@article{ref1,
title="Inhalant substance abuse among adolescents in Manipur, India: An upcoming issue",
journal="International journal of medicine and public health",
year="2014",
author="Bishwalata, Rajkumari and Raleng, Indira",
volume="4",
number="3",
pages="237-242",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Inhalant use, an important, yet-under recognized form of substance abuse has been reported commonly among adolescents in India but the true extent of the problem is not known due to paucity of data. Aims: To assess the prevalence and determinants of inhalant substance used amongst the adolescents in Manipur. Settings and Design: This cross sectional study was conducted among 1671 adolescent studying in Eighth to Twelfth standard in schools of Imphal-East District Manipur, India during March to June 2013. <br><br>MATERIALS AND METHODS: Schools were selected by simple random method and a semi-structured self-administered questionnaire adapted from the 'UNDCP/WHO Global initiative on Primary Prevention of substance abuse' was used for data collection. Univariate and Multiple logistic regression analysis were performed for association between ever users and selected variables. <br><br>RESULTS: Mean (SD) age of the students was 14.5(1.32) years, with males constituting 923(55.2%). Prevalence of ever users was186 (11.1%) and glue/dendrite was the commonest substance abused 98(52.7%). Being male, belonging to joint family and increase in age were found to have significant higher risk of being a user, whereas higher level of parental education shows a protective effect. <br><br>CONCLUSION: An increased effort for prevention, treatment along with sensitization of parents and teachers is a distinct challenge for policy makers.<p/> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2230-8598",
doi="10.4103/2230-8598.137708",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2230-8598.137708"
}