Help-Seeking for Illicit Drug Use in Adolescents: A Qualitative Study From India

Brian Zhou, Bijayalaxmi Biswal, Karen Wen, Devika Gupta, Urvita Bhatia, Abhijit Nadkarni, Department of Anthropology, Harvard College, Addictions and Related-Research Group, Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Journal of Drug Issues

Published online on April 02, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Drug Issues, Volume 56, Issue 3, Page 578-591, July 2026.
Illicit drug use is a growing concern in India, with a treatment gap of 73%. Explanatory models can offer valuable insights into patients’ understanding of their condition and inform help-seeking and treatment strategies. This study aims to develop an ...