ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE
To determine the frequency of socio-demographic characteristics among substance users presenting with substance-induced psychosis.
METHODOLOGY
This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in both the inpatient and outpatient psychiatric departments of the Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. A total of 139 patients diagnosed with substance use disorder and substance-induced psychosis were included after confirmation through detailed psychiatric evaluation. Socio demographic variables such as age, gender, marital status, educational level, place of residence, and employment status were collected using a structured questionnaire. Data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26.
RESULTS
In this study of 139 patients diagnosed with substance-induced psychosis, the average age was 32.48 ± 10.32 years. Males comprised 75.5% of the sample, while 56.1% were married and 61.2% lived in urban settings. Most had primary or secondary education. A significant association existed between age and marital status (p=0.035), whereas other socio-demographic factors were not statistically significant (p> 0.05).
CONCLUSION
The study found that substance-induced psychosis was more common among men, particularly those in early to middle adulthood, married, and living in urban areas with limited educational attainment. These findings emphasize the importance of early screening, preventive education, and community-based mental health programs targeting high-risk populations to reduce the burden of substance-related psychiatric disorders.
KEYWORDS
Demography, Psychotic disorders, Substance-induced psychoses, Substance users, Socioeconomicfactors