Jain V, Pradhan S K
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical College & Associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi.
Indian J Public Health. 2009 Jan-Mar;53(1):44-6.
A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during April 2004-March 2005 in an urban resettlement colony in East Delhi to study the narcotic substance use and the socio-demographic characteristics of users. 208 male narcotic substance users aged 15-24 years were studied. 59.1% of the narcotic substance users were between 21-24 years of age. 78.8% were using ganja and 39.9% each heroin & bhang. 37% were abusers; 36% were dependent users. 58.7% were single at the time of interview. 48% were either illiterate or just literate; 64% belonged to middle socio-economic status. 68% had initiated narcotic substance use out of curiosity.
2004年4月至2005年3月期间，在东德里的一个城市安置区开展了一项基于社区的横断面研究，以研究麻醉药品的使用情况以及使用者的社会人口学特征。对208名年龄在15至24岁之间的男性麻醉药品使用者进行了研究。59.1%的麻醉药品使用者年龄在21至24岁之间。78.8%的人使用大麻，海洛因和印度大麻花各占39.9%。37%的人是滥用者；36%的人是依赖使用者。58.7%的人在接受访谈时未婚。48%的人是文盲或仅识字；64%的人属于中等社会经济地位。68%的人出于好奇开始使用麻醉药品。
