The study found that there were numbers of those who were
currently engaging in substance abuse in the areas. The number and rate of the arrested cases
involving substance abuse increased from 20 to 26 cases (0.68 to 0.89 per 1,000 population)
in 2007-2008. It also rose to 54 cases (2.48 per 1,000 population) in 2009. About 79.6% of
them were between 19-65 years, largely were agriculturalists (37.0%), waged workers
(26.0%), students (18.5%) and unemployed persons(18.5%). Their most commonly used
substances were amphetamines (79.6%) and cannabis (13.0%), a relatively small number was
inhalants (5.6%) and Gra-tom plant (Mitragyna speciosa) (1.9%). Based on the 2009 reported
data, there were 30 treatment seekers resulting from substance abuse in organized sectors and
hospitals in the study district (1.38 per 1,000 population).