# Perspectives of individuals with substance use disorders on drug policy reform in India - URL: https://alisanburak.com/en/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0029 - Language: en - Last updated: not specified - Page title: Perspectives of individuals with substance use disorders on drug policy reform in India | WCP 2026 Summary > Patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders largely oppose the legalization of both illicit and legal substances, with the strongest support for p… This page was translated automatically from Turkish. [Read the original](https://alisanburak.com/wcp-2026-posterler/ev0029) This page is an AI-assisted Turkish summary of the study presented at the 26th World Congress of Psychiatry. The study belongs to the presenting authors; please refer to the original source when citing it. EV0029 E-PosterAddictionCross-sectional study # Perspectives of individuals with substance use disorders on drug policy reform in India PERSPECTIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ON DRUG POLICY REFORM IN INDIA Presenter: Pinki Sevda Country: India Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre Patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders largely oppose the legalization of both illicit and legal substances, with the strongest support for penalizing supply-side activities such as selling. The study aimed to assess the attitudes and views of patients receiving treatment for substance use disorders in India regarding the decriminalization and legalization of psychoactive substances; the authors note that no report on this topic had been published in the country. This hospital-based cross-sectional study used consecutive sampling to recruit inpatients aged 18 years or older who had at least one diagnosed substance use disorder and provided written informed consent. All 105 participants were male; their mean age was 34.79 years (SD = 10.75), and approximately 64.8% were currently married. The proportion reporting that use was prohibited by law was highest for heroin and injectable buprenorphine/pentazocine (42.9% each), followed by charas (41.9%), hashish (41.0%), and ganja (39.0%); the corresponding proportions were 16.2% for tobacco use and 12.4% for alcohol use. Of the participants, 13.3% (n = 14) reported at least one encounter with the legal system related to psychoactive substances, with smack being the substance most frequently involved. For all substances, support for criminalization was strongest for selling; 49.5% of participants were aware of NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) regulations, while 50.5% were unaware. The findings indicate that patients seeking treatment hold predominantly negative attitudes toward legalization while supporting penalties for supply-related activities. The authors suggest that considering the views of affected individuals alongside public health, legal, and social considerations could contribute to evidence-based policy reforms that prioritize treatment and rehabilitation. [View the original poster](https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/919) How to cite this study APA 7: Sevda, P., Balhara, Y. P. S., & Sarkar, S. (2026, September 23-26). Perspectives of individuals with substance use disorders on drug policy reform in india [E-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026), Stockholm, Sweden. https://cslide.ctimeetingtech.com/wcp26/attendee/eposter/file/919 Vancouver: Sevda P, Balhara YPS, Sarkar S. Perspectives of individuals with substance use disorders on drug policy reform in india [e-poster]. 26th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry (WCP 2026); 2026 Sep 23-26; Stockholm, Sweden. 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