Stigma and substance use disorders: A contextual review from an Indian perspective

The prevalence of substance use disorders is on an upsurge in the Indian population. Unfortunately, they remain one of the most under reported and undertreated medical conditions. Stigma, in its various forms, can act as a barrier to treatment, reduce willingness of policy-makers to allot resources,...

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Main Authors: Udit Kumar Panda, Soumya Swaroop Sahoo, Romil Saini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series: Annals of Indian Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.anip.co.in/article.asp?issn=2588-8358;year=2020;volume=4;issue=2;spage=118;epage=121;aulast=Panda