The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

New Delhi
India
Event Type
ISSUP Webinar
Language(s)

English

Themes
COVID-19 related Intervention
Epidemiology and Etiology
Treatment
Tags (Keywords)
homelessness
covid-19
India
treatment

The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Submitted by Olivia Woodrow - 11 March 2022
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ISSUP are pleased to present the Final Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Time: 12PM UK Time / 4:30PM India Time

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The third webinar will focus in on the situation in India and will highlight:

  • Extent of homelessness in India
  • Epidemiology of substance use among homeless populations
  • Service availability and access
  • Challenges in providing treatment for substance use disorders to homeless substance users
  • Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

Learning Outcome:
Developing an understanding of the vulnerability of homeless population to substance use with a specific focus on India and the challenges encountered due to COVID-19.

Presenter:
Dr. Alok Agrawal,
MBBS, MD
Additional Professor
National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.