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Article: Study data from Aga Khan University update understanding of psychoactive drugs.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- July 15, 2009
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Researchers in Karachi, Pakistan conducted a study "To assess the distribution of various characteristics related to use of psychoactive drugs and the differences by gender. A case-series study was conducted at the out-patient clinic affiliated with a teaching hospital in Karachi, Pakistan."
"After taking consent to participate, 118 adult patients who visited these clinics for consultation for any reason and were taking psychoactive drug(s) were interviewed. Over 40% of the study subjects were taking psychoactive drugs without an advice from their doctor. In all, 78% were taking psychoactive drugs for > 6 months and 67% were using these drugs on a regular basis. ...