Determinants of substance use among young people attending primary health centers in India

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Authors

U Venkatesh · All India Institute of Medical Sciences

P Aparnavi · Kovai Medical Center and Hospital

Mogan Kaviprawin · Asian Institute of Management

R Durga · Baba Raghav Das Medical College

Jennifer Pearson · University of Nevada, Reno

Surekha Kishore · All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

Hari Shanker Joshi

Abstract

High substance use prevalence among young people in Indian healthcare centers underscores the urgency of targeted intervention. Insights on determinants guide effective prevention strategies for this complex public health issue.

Topics & Keywords

Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health

Volume 11, pp. e23-e23

DOI: 10.1017/gmh.2024.13

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