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To study the psychiatric morbidity substance abuse pattern and pathway of care among tribal population of Odisha attending psychiatric OPD of a tertiary care centre INTRODUCTION The state Odisha is known for its tribal culture Of all the Indian states Odisha has the largest no of tribes A total of 62 distinct tribes inhabit most of it s 30 districts and constitute 22 01 of the state s total population 1 Tribals are the indigenous people and have not been much affected by the development outside their setup Since independence much effort have been made by the government for improving their healthcare facilities Like other population groups psychiatric morbidity is also prevalent among tribes but due to several factors viz Lack of awareness socio cultural belief system not much has been done to address psychiatric morbidity pattern among the tribes Alcohol and substance abuse have been intimate part of tribal rituals and gatherings since time immemorial Tribals are prone to substance abuse due to exposure to alcohol and tobacco since childhood due to cultural tradition and lack of health awareness 2
