Current Perspectives on Substance Use Disorders in South Asia
Public Mental Health Aspects
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This book is about public mental health needs and aspects of substance use disorders in South Asian countries. South Asia consists of eight countries with low- and middle-income backgrounds. The people of this region, with a combined population of around 2 billion, share common cultures, beliefs, and behavioral patterns regarding physical and mental health. Among them, more than 66 million people use different forms of substances including cannabis, opium and opiates, amphetamine, and prescription drugs. Substance abuse brings deadly consequences. It affects almost all spheres of life, i.e., personal, social, recreational, criminal, and family aspects; both physical and mental health; and economy of the society as well as the country. Advanced management and holistic prevention are public health priorities. However, very little attention has been paid to the issues as a region as well as in countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Hence, the editors of this book aimed to publish a book that discusses the public mental health and healthcare issues related to substance use disorder in a densely populated low- and middle-income setting.
This book is about public mental health needs and aspects of substance use disorders in South Asian countries. South Asia consists of eight countries with low- and middle-income backgrounds. The people of this region, with a combined population of around 2 billion, share common cultures, beliefs, and behavioral patterns regarding physical and mental health. Among them, more than 66 million people use different forms of substances including cannabis, opium and opiates, amphetamine, and prescription drugs. Substance abuse brings deadly consequences. It affects almost all spheres of life, i.e., personal, social, recreational, criminal, and family aspects; both physical and mental health; and economy of the society as well as the country. Advanced management and holistic prevention are public health priorities. However, very little attention has been paid to the issues as a region as well as in countries like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Hence, the editors of this book aimed to publish a book that discusses the public mental health and healthcare issues related to substance use disorder in a densely populated low- and middle-income setting.
Discusses public mental health needs and aspects of substance use disorders in South Asian countries Focuses on practical challenges for the management of patients with substance use disorders in South Asia Highlights ways of dealing with substance abuse in a densely populated low- and middle-income setting
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S. M. Yasir Arafat
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“Current perspectives on SUDs in South Asia are a valuable and timely contribution to the field of public mental health, offering a broad yet insightful examination of substance use across diverse South Asian contexts. The book’s strengths lie in its epidemiological depth, cultural sensitivity, and policy relevance. … the volume succeeds in initiating a critical regional dialogue and provides a foundational resource for future research, policy development, and clinical practice.” (Atiqul Haq Mazumder, Journal of SAARC Psychiatric Federation, Vol. 2 (2), July-December, 2024)
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