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Brain Disorders and Therapeutics
6
th
International Conference on
Journal of Brain and Neurology | Volume: 03
Arsha Vidya program for preventing drug abuse among disadvantaged children in
urban slums
Rajubhai P Odedra
1
, Buddhatmananda Saraswati
1,2
and
Divya Gaur
1,3
1
NMP Medical Research Institute, India
2
Arsha Vidya Study Centre, India
3
United Research International, India
S
ubstance abuse remain critical problems in both
developed and developing countries. Under privileged
communities where health and economic system
is weakest, use of drugs and illicit substances starts
during adolescence and young adulthood. This not just
affect physical development, mental health and social
integration, but also family formation and stability, deviant
behavior, sexual behavior and involvement, educational
pursuits, livelihood pursuits. Therefore, emphasizes the
need for preventive education at this impressionable age.
Present study was part of Global Research Initiative of
Arshavidya where adolescents with substance abuse were
recruited from community centers and primary care.
All participants underwent 18-weeks of Arshavidya
intervention program, An unique well-planned teaching
program developed to educate Indian cultural values &
heritage to young children and adults with yoga, chants,
religious and spiritual practices through stories, group
activities and plays. After the program impact which
were reported in intervention group compared to waitlist
control were significant in overall well-being, Percent days
abstinent of tobacco, alcohol and drugs and withdrawal
symptoms. Community program with integrated approach
could be helpful taking young children off to drug and
substance abuse. Further long-term results are needed.
Speaker Biography
Rajubhai Popat Odedra has been working on Global Research
Initiative of Arsha Vidya to support young children and adolescents
through community interventions. He has been part of collaborative
multicentric research program and has been invited to international
meetings and conferences to share the outcome.
e:
nmpmedicalresearch@gmail.com