2. Designation- Prof and Chief, National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre,(NDDTC)
3. Qualifications- MBBS, MD Psychiatry
4. Email ID-
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5. Field of interest- Addiction Psychiatry Public Health, Teaching and Training in Addiction Psychiatry, Adolescent Substance Use
6. Speciality clinics- Adolescent Substance Use
7. Total number of publications till date-130
Details of publications since 2020 onwards (the full citation)- these should be divided into journal articles (peer reviewed publications) and books/monographs/project reports/ proceedings from workshops (non-peer reviewed publications) (Last 5 years) Journal Articles
Tripathi, R., Rao, R., Dhawan, A., Jain, R., &Sinha, S. (2020). Opioids and sleep–a review of literature. Sleep medicine, 67, 269-275.
Kethawath, S. M., Jain, R., Dhawan, A., &Sarkar, S. (2020). A review of peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in alcohol-dependent patients: Current understanding. Indian journal of psychiatry, 62(1), 15.
Dhawan, A., Mishra, A. K., Ambekar, A., Chatterjee, B., Agrawal, A., &Bhargava, R. (2020). Estimating the size of substance using street children in Delhi using respondent-driven sampling (rds). Asian journal of psychiatry, 48, 101890.
Gupta, S., Bhatia, G., Sarkar, S., Chatterjee, B., Balhara, Y. P. S., &Dhawan, A. (2020). Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders and its correlates in patients with opioid dependence: An exploratory study. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(5), 501.
Kethawath, S. M., Jain, R., Dhawan, A., &Sarkar, S. (2020). Trajectory of liver function tests during the initial alcohol detoxification period: A preliminary analysis. Indian journal of psychiatry, 62(2), 225.
Jain, S., Dhawan, A., Kumaran, S. S., Deep, R., & Jain, R. (2020). BOLD activation during cue induced craving in adolescent inhalant users. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 52, 102097.
Kethawath, S. M., Jain, R., Dhawan, A., Sarkar, S., & Kumar, M. (2020). An Observational Study of Serum Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Patients with Alcohol Dependence during Withdrawal. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 52(5), 440-446.
Verma, V., Mishra, A. K., Dhawan, A., &Nath, D. C. (2020). Diversity in substance use behaviour among street children of Delhi under Bayesian paradigm. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 20(1), 1-9.
Rao, R., Dhawan, A., Parmar, A., Yadav, D., & Bhad, R. (2021). Improving treatment of substance use disorders through community drug treatment clinics: an experiential account. Indian Journal of Community Medicine, 46(3), 370-373.
Raghav, R., Jain, R., Jacob, T. G., Dhawan, A., & Roy, T. S. (2021). Co-administration of nalbuphine attenuates the morphine-induced anxiety and dopaminergic alterations in morphine-withdrawn rats. Psychopharmacology, 238(4), 1193-1211.
Batra P, Dhawan A, Pandey RM, Mehta M, Sagar R, Chopra A (2021). Substance use and its associated factors among school students. National medical journal of India, 1;34(2).
Singh, S., & Dhawan, A. (2021). Problematic substance and internet use among medical students. Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry, 37(2), 172.
Gupta, S., Jhanjee, S., & Dhawan, A. (2021). Effectiveness of Interventions Based on Yogic Breathing Practices (IB-YBP) on substance use disorders—A Systematic Review of the Randomized Control Trials and Quasi-Experimental Trials. Substance Use & Misuse, 56(11), 1624-1641.
Singh, V. V., Dhawan, A., Chadda, R. K., Mishra, A. K., & Sarkar, S. (2022). A Prospective Three-Months Naturalistic Follow-Up Study of Outcomes of Patients with Opioid Dependence Discharged on Buprenorphine or Oral Naltrexone. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 02537176211066739.
Sharma, R., Dhawan, A., Kaminer, Y., & Chopra, A. (2022). Teen Addiction Severity Index (T-ASI): Hindi Translation and Validation for Use in India. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 02537176221090467.
Gupta, S., Dhawan, A. (2022). Methodological issues in conducting yoga- and meditation-based research: A narrative review and research implications. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 13(3), 100620. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100620
Singh, V. V., Sarkar, S., Chadda, R. K., Mishra, A. K., & Dhawan, A. (2022). Reasons for leaving treatment among patients with opioid dependence: A 3-month prospective follow-up study. Journal of opioid management, 18(5), 455–466. https://doi.org/10.5055/jom.2022.0739
Bhatia, G., Bhargava, R., Dhawan, A., & Chatterjee, B. (2022). Assessment of Family Functioning and Parenting Styles in Adolescent Substance Use - A Cross -Sectional Comparative Study. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 64(Suppl 3), S530.
Sarkar, S., Kathiresan, P., Mishra, S., Jangra, J., Dhawan, A., & Chadda, R. K. (2023). A retrospective cohort study to assess the long-term retention and outcome among inpatients admitted to a tertiary care addiction psychiatry unit in India. World Social Psychiatry, 5(3), 228-235.
Goyal, P., Kattula, D., Rao, R., Bhad, R., Mishra, A. K., & Dhawan, A. (2023). Trazodone for sleep disturbance in opioid dependent patients maintained on buprenorphine: a double blind, placebo-controlled trial. Drug and alcohol dependence, 250, 110891.
Singh, V. V., Dhawan, A., Sarkar, S., Mishra, A. K., & Chadda, R. K. (2023). Relapse during opioid use disorder treatment: A pilot study to understand the reasons for opioid use during treatment. Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 32(2), 361-368.
Sarkar, S., Bhatia, G., & Dhawan, A. (2023). Clinical practice guidelines for assessment and management of patients with substance intoxication presenting to the emergency department. Indian journal of psychiatry, 65(2), 196-211.
Singh, G., Kaloiya, G. S., Dhawan, A., Mishra, A. K., & Balhara, Y. P. S. (2023). Does cognitive therapy change the early maladaptive schemas in individuals with alcohol dependence? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 45(2), 124-131.
Dhawan, A., Mishra, A. K., Chatterjee, B., Bhatia, G., Ambekar, A., Agarwal, A., ... & Chopra, A. (2024). Characteristics Associated with Substance Use and Non-useAmong StreetChildren in Delhi, India: A Community-based Cross-sectional Epidemiological Study. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 46(1), 46-54.
Bhatia, G., Bhagava, R., Chatterjee, B., & Dhawan, A. (2024). Assessment of family functioning in adolescents who use substances-a cross-sectional comparative study. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 19(1), 223-232.
Fialoke, S., Tripathi, V., Thakral, S., Dhawan, A., Majahan, V., & Garg, R. (2024). Functional connectivity changes in meditators and novices during yoga nidra practice. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 12957.
Bisoi, S., Kaloiya, G. S., Dhawan, A., & Sarkar, S. (2024). Comparing Marital Adjustment in Couples Having Alcohol-or Opioid-dependent Husbands. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 02537176241253389.
Patel, V., Negi, P. S., Shah, R. P., Dhawan, A., & Sarkar, S. (2024). Health-Promoting Behaviors in Male Patients with Opioid Use Disorder: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1-9.
Tripathi, R., Rao, R., & Dhawan, A. (2024). A Comparative Study of Sleep Parameters in Opioid Dependent Patients on Opioid Substitution Therapy: Findings from India. BJPsych Open, 10(S1), S89-S89.
Singh, Y. C., Sarkar, S., Kaloiya, G. S., & Dhawan, A. (2025). A randomized controlled trial of effectiveness of brief structured family intervention for patients with opioid dependence and their family members. Drug and alcohol dependence, 269, 112602.
Upadhyay, A. D., Dwivedi, S. N., Dhawan, A., & Sreenivas, V. (2025). Comparative Appraisal of Randomized Response Technique vs. Direct Interview Method in Assessment of Burden of Tobacco and Alcohol Use among Adolescents. Central India Journal of Medical Research, 4(02), 18-24.
Sriperambudoori, V., Sarkar, S., & Dhawan, A. (2025). An online study to understand chemsex in India. Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 67(5), 505-512.
Sarkar, S., Sevda, P., Negi, P. S., Kumar, A., Khumukcham, M., Quraishi, R., & Dhawan, A. (2025). Understanding Nonenrolment in Add-on Yoga Trial Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Tertiary Care Setting. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine.
Kaur Brar, M., Jain, R., Bhad, R., Dhawan, A., & Raghav, R. (2025). Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio Normalization by Buprenorphine: Associations with Stress, Coping, and Social Support in Youth with Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 1-12.
Dhawan, A., Bhargava, R., Mandal, P., Kuppili, P. P., & Chopra, A. (2025). Opioid Use Among Treatment-Seeking Adolescents in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Comparative Retrospective Study. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Use, 30(3), 132-139.
Abstracts
Chauhan, N., Kumaran, S. S., Chatterjee, B., Dhawan, A., Sarkar, S., & Kalaivani, M. (2024). Neuroimaging insights into opioid cue reactivity: Development of an fMRI task targeting chasing as an administration route in opioid dependence. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 11.
Sriperambudoori, V., Dhawan, A., Mishra, A. K., Chatterjee, B., Ambekar, A., Agarwal, A., Chopra, A., & Bhargava, R. (2024). A cross-sectional community-based study using modified social stress model to understand substance use among street children in Delhi. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 11.
Shukla, S., Patel, V., Chatterjee, B., & Dhawan, A. (2024). Retrospective cohort study to examine the 12-month retention and abstinence rate on various long-term pharmacological treatments among treatment-seeking opioid-using adolescents. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 11.
Kaur, M., Chatterjee, B., Quraishi, R., & Dhawan, A. (2024). Evaluation of clinical and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hormones in response to stress challenge in buprenorphine-maintained patients: An exploratory study. Addicta: The Turkish Journal on Addictions, 11.
Chapters in Books
Mittal, S., & Dhawan, A. (2025). Spirituality and addictive disorders. In B. N. Gangadhar, R. Ray, & A. Dhawan (Eds.), Spirituality and mental health (pp. 122–137). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Ltd.
Dhawan, A., & Mongia, M. (2024). Spirituality and mental health. In R. K. Chadda, V. Kumar, & S. Sarkar (Eds.), Social psychiatry: Principles and clinical perspectives (2nd ed., pp. 153–160). Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers and Indian Psychiatric Society.
Dhawan, A., & Mittal, S. (2022). Spirituality and mental health. In R. Chadda, P. Sharan, M. Sood, & K. S. Deb (Eds.), Mental health at cross-roads (1st ed., pp. 229–233). White Falcon Publishing.
Dhawan, A., Patil, V., Gupta, S., & Chugh, G. (2020). Mindfulness and mental health. In S. O. Okpaku (Ed.), Innovations in global mental health (1st ed.). Springer, Cham.
Books/monographs
Gangadhar, B. N., Ray, R., & Dhawan, A. (2025). Spirituality and mental health. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Pvt Ltd. (Publication of the Indian Psychiatric Society, 1st ed., pp. 1–243).
Sarkar, S., Dhawan, A., Kumar, A., & Negi, P. (2024). Yoga for patients with substance use disorders (1st ed., pp. 1–26). National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre.
Dhawan, A., Bhargava, R., Chatterjee, B., & Mandal, P. (2021). Standard operating procedures for prevention and intervention for substance use (1st ed., pp. 1–45). Samagra Shiksha–Delhi, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi. (Printed in 2022). ISBN: 978-93-5636-528-5
Bhargava, R., & Dhawan, A. (2021). Manual for counsellors on screening and brief intervention in substance use in school children (1st ed., pp. 1–40). Samagra Shiksha–Delhi, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi. (Printed in 2022). ISBN: 978-93-5659-084-7
Dhawan, A., Bhargava, R., Chatterjee, B., & Mandal, P. (2021). Report of the project on screening and intervention for drug/substance use among school going children (1st ed., pp. 1–74). Samagra Shiksha–Delhi, Education Department, GNCT of Delhi. (Printed in 2022)
9. Presentations made at scientific meetings/ conferences/ workshops :-
S.NO
Title of talk
Name of the CME/conference
Date
City/Country(Only if outsideIndia)
1
Role of breath and meditation on Mental Health
Happy being a Radiologist by Indian Radiological & Imaging Association
19th July 2020
Online, New Delhi
2
Breath, Meditation and Mental Health
Continuous Yoga Education Series organized by ‘Yoga Scholars PGIMER’
21st August 2020
Facebook Online SessionChandigarh
3
Mindfulness based interventions and stress reduction-Hands on technique based on yoga for reducing stress
Management of Stress in Police Forces
29th Sept 2020
Online modeNew Delhi
4
Relapse prevention therapy in substance use
Relapse Prevention in Substance Use
13th Dec 2020
Online Fortis Escorts Hospital, Jaipur
5
Management of Opioid Dependence
Training Programme organized by NISD for NGO staff, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi
18th January 2021
Online training programme, New Delhi
6
Panel Discussion on ICD – 11 changes - Issues related to assessment and diagnosis of children and adolescents
National CME of Addiction Psychiatry Society of India, "ICD-11: Disorders due to substance use and addictive behaviours: Developing a consensus."
31st January 2021
Online modeNew Delhi
7
Organizing Addiction Treatment Services at NDDTC
Annual Day Symposium on Covid 19 pandemic and Drug Addiction Treatment
13 April, 2021
NDDTC AIIMS, Ghaziabad
8
Substance Use among School Children
Symposium on International Day Against Drug Abuse
25th June, 2021
Online, New Delhi
9
Survey on Substance Use among Children presented in the Symposium on Addressing Substance Using Children and their Psycho social needs
WASP Asia Pacific Congress
17 Sept, 2021
AIIMS, New Delhi
10
Sharing experiences in training in Addiction Medicine in Symposium by Training Committee
Annual Conference of the International Society of Addiction Medicine
20 Nov, 2021
Online, New Delhi
11
Need for interventions in schools and findings presented in the Symposium on Interventions for Substance use in school setting: sharing experiences
National Conference of the Indian Association of Social Psychiatry
28 Nov, 2021
Online, New Delhi
12
Key note address by Health Care Provider
Meeting by NCB on Countering the problem of Drug Trafficking and its abuse in India- A holistic approach
11 Feb, 2022
Online, Delhi
13
Substance use related specific issues in children and adolescents
Pilot training on Training Module of CPLI based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
14 Sept, 2022
Delhi
14
Implementing prevention strategies
Pilot training on Training Module of CPLI based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
14th Sept, 2022
Delhi
15
Individual counselling
Pilot training on Training Module of CPLI based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
16th Sept, 2022
Delhi
16
Working with the family for prevention and treatment of substance use
Pilot training on Training Module of CPLI based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
16th Sept, 2022
Delhi
17
Ethical aspects of substance use treatment
Pilot training on Training Module of IRCA based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
21st Sept, 2022
Delhi
18
Assessment of substance use
Pilot training on Training Module of IRCA based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules ofChild Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
22nd Sept, 2022
Delhi
19
Individual counselling and client education
Pilot training on Training Module of IRCA based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules ofChild Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
22nd Sept, 2022
Delhi
20
Relapse Prevention
Pilot training on Training Module of IRCA based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
23rd Sept, 2022
Delhi
21
Adolescent Substance Misuse
Training of Master Trainers for Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics
29th Sept, 2022
Delhi
22
Role of CWPOs in relation to Adolescent Substance Use
Pilot training on Training Module of CWPO based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
1st Dec 2022
Delhi
23
Substance use related specific issues in children and adolescents
Pilot training on Training Module of CWPO based on the modules developed under the project “Development of Training Modules of Child Welfare Police Officers, Staff of IRCA, ODIC & CPLI”
1st Dec 2022
Delhi
24
Plenary presentation on Epidemiology of Substance Use in Children and Adolescents in India
Annual Conference of Addiction Psychiatry Society of India (APSI) ADDICON 2022
4 Dec, 2022
Online (Conference in Bangalore)
25
Symposium on Substance Use in Adolescents
1st Annual National Conference of Society for Addiction Psychology (ANCSAP-2023)
11 March, 2023
NDDTC, Ghaziabad
26
Situation of Child substance use in India
Responding to the nexus between Adverse childhood experiences and drug use
15th April 2023
Delhi
27
Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders
IACAM Academy One Year Certificate Course in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
3 June, 2023
Online
28
Assessment of CCL in cases of Heinous Offences
Workshop on Implementation of Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2015 & Building Synergy for Children’s Courts, Principal Magistrates JJB, Member Social Worker JJB & Special Juvenile Police Unit
6 October 2023
Delhi
30.
Adolescent Substance Use- Some Insights
75th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society
19 Jan 2024
Kochi
31.
Panel Discussion on various health interventions for people with Substance UseDisorder
National Consultation on Substance Use Disorders and Health Interventions
5th Sept, 2024
Guwahati
32.
National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use Disorder in India- 2019
National Consultation on Substance Use Disorders and Health Interventions
5th Sept, 2024
Guwahati
33.
Approaches and comprehensive implementation strategies for primary, secondary and tertiary level health interventions for substance use disorders (moderator)
National Consultation on Substance Use Disorders and Health Interventions
6th Sept, 2024
Guwahati
34.
Adolescent Substance Use- Some Insights
75th Annual Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society
19 Jan 2024
Kochi
35.
Panel Discussion on various health interventions for people with Substance UseDisorder
National Consultation on Substance Use Disorders and Health Interventions
5th Sept, 2024
Guwahati
36.
Substance use in children and adolescents: Epidemiology and Risk factors
National CME on Addiction Psychiatry- Substance Use in Special Populations: Facing the Reality and the Challenges
14th Sept, 2024
Chandigarh
37.
Rethinking Drug Policy in India:Prioritizing rehabilitation and publichealth over punitive measures
4th National Conference on Drug Law Enforcement-The Dark Web, Cryptocurrencies, and Money Laundering: A Trifecta of Drug Trafficking Challenges and the Need for Comprehensive Prevention and Rehabilitation
22nd Nov, 2024
Bhopal
38.
Adolescent Substance Use: Prevention, Early identification & Psychosocial Intervention
3rd National CME of the Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM)
9th Feb, 2025
Delhi
39.
Drug Demand and Harm Reduction Programmes in India
68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
11th March, 2025
Vienna
40.
Digital Initiatives in Demand and Harm Reduction
68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
12th March, 2025
Vienna
41.
Developmentally Tailored Interventions in Addictive Disorders: School Based Approaches
CME on Developmentally Informed Approach to Addictive Disorders (DIAAD)
22nd March, 2025
Bengaluru
42.
Review of DDAP Activities: NDDTC
Workshop to review functioning of the Drug De-Addiction Programme (DDAP), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
15th April, 2024
Delhi
43.
Adolescent substance use: Management across difference setting in India delivered as a key note speaker.
Annual International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Global Congress- 2025 conference
28.05.2025
Hamburg, Germany
44.
“UNODC-WHO Programme on drug dependence treatment-Work done in India in the last 2 decades” as part of the WHO-UNODC workshop.
Annual International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Global Congress- 2025 conference
27.05.2025
Hamburg, Germany
45.
“Elements of family therapy for adolescents-Indian Experience” as part of the workshops organized by UNODC
Annual International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Global Congress- 2025 conference
27.05.2025
Hamburg, Germany
46.
Integrated management and Mental
SAMYOG Workshop by ICMR
06.06.2025
New Delhi
47.
Fifth WHO forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours
Session on “WHO collaborating centres in the area of alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours”
27.06.2025
Online
48.
Prevention to Intervention: Evidence based strategies foe child mental health
Participated as an expert speaker in National Child Psychiatry Conference of IAPP 2025 (NCPC-2025) organized by Dept of Psychiatry, SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar
22.08.2025
Srinagar
10. Funded projects
Principal Investigator/Co-PI in funded projects title along with year completed/ongoing :-
S.No
Title of the project
Funded by (Name of funding agency)
End year
1
Screening and Intervention for Drug/Substance Use among Secondary School going Children
UEE Mission, Education Department Delhi
2022
2
A prospective double blind, randomized clinical study to evaluate the antibody response after Covid-19 vaccine when provided along with NOQ19, an Ayurvedic medicine
SSIAR
2022
3
A prospective double blind, randomized clinical study to evaluate the antibody response after Covid-19 vaccine when provided along with Kabasura Kudineer, a siddha medicine
SSIAR
2022
4
Extent of Mental Health issues & Addictive Behaviour among Adolescents seeking help in Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics in Delhi
Adolescent Health Division, Directorate of Family Welfare, Govt of NCT of Delhi
2020
5
Survey on Substance use among School and College Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
2020
Co-investigator in funded projects title along with year completed/ongoing
11. Non funded projects
Principal Investigator/Co-PI in non-funded projects title along with year completed and ongoing -
An E -Study to Assess the Socio Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants of Chem sex In India (Completed 2025)
Co- investigator in non-funded projects title along with year completed and ongoing
Ongoing
Title of the project
Long term outcomes of opioid agonist treatment in patients with opioid use disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024 onwards)
Completed
Title of the project
Patient preferences for long-term treatment for opioid use disorders
12. Thesis supervised for MD/ PhD - As guide (number only)-9- As co-guide (number only)--as co-guide (number only)-PhD thesis-9, MD and DM thesis-17
13. Significant events/achievements/awardsMember ISAM education & Training committee-2020-2022National Focal Point for the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) 2024 onwardsNominated to attend the Indo-US Counter Narcotic Working Group Meeting at Delhi in 2024Nominated to attend the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Meeting at Vienna in 2025Member Core committee on the revision of the scheme guidelines NMBA 2.0, MoSJE 2025
14. Other relevant information
Source of funding
Year
Psychotropic substance abuse
United Nations Drug Control Programme, Regional Office for South Asia (UNDCP ROSA)
2001-02
Evaluation of functioning of de-addiction centres in the country
WHO (India)
2001-2002
Opioid Substitution Treatment with Buprenorphine
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Regional Office for South Asia (UNODC-ROSA)
2006-2009
Assessment of feasibility and effectiveness of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in India
UNODC (ROSA)
2011-2013
Effectiveness of Yoga in patients of Opioid Dependence
Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2009-2011
Assessment of pattern, profile and correlates of substance use in children
NCPCR
2012-2013
Training of doctors on Substance Use Disorders
Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
2010-15
Mapping and Size Estimation of Street Children Who Use Drugs in Delhi
Department of Women and Child development, Delhi Govt
2015-16
Extent of Mental Health issues & Addictive Behavior among Adolescents seeking help in Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics in Delhi
Adolescent Health Division, Directorate of Family Welfare, Govt of NCT of Delhi
2019-2020
Survey on Substance use among School and College Students
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India
2019-20
Screening and Intervention for Drug/Substance Use among Secondary School going Children
UEE Mission, Education Department Delhi
2020-21
A prospective double blind, randomized clinical study to evaluate the antibody response after Covid-19 vaccine when provided along with KabasuraKudineer, a siddha medicine
SSIAR
2021-22
A prospective double blind, randomized clinical study to evaluate the antibody response after Covid-19 vaccine when provided along with NOQ19, an Ayurvedic medicine
SSIAR
2022
Research Projects as co-investigator-
Projects as Co-Investigator
Source of funding
Year
Rapid Assessment Survey Project on Alcohol, Tobacco and other substances in Districts of Darjeeling, Kohima, Aizwal
WHO (India)
1999
Rapid Assessment Survey Project on Alcohol, Tobacco and other substances in Districts of North Goa, Jodhpur, Madras
WHO (India)
2000
Buprenorphine maintenance programme in Kohima district
WHO (India)
2000
Global study on illegal drug markets
UNDCP and UNICRI
2000-2001
A survey of prevalence of drug dependence and comorbidity in the general population of Thrissur
WHO (India)
2001-2002
Advance Statistical Analysis of National Survey Data using new methodologies without the addition of data
WHO (India)
2001-2002
To undertake a study to examine the relationship of tobacco as a gateway drug and to determine the prevalence of substance use behavioural disorders including tobacco in Metropolis Delhi
WHO (India)
2002-2003
Database on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS
UNODC (ROSA)
2005-2009
Assessment of drug use in out of School Adolescents
WHO (India)
2008
Development of intervention for drug use in out of school adolescents
WHO (India)
2008-2009
Coordination & convergence of Delhi District Health Services programmes & drug use intervention for the out of school children
WHO (India)
2010-2011
Developing a network of de-addiction services from the Government, NGO & Private sector
WHO (India)
2010-2011
Extent of internet use amongst adolescents with non-psychotic disorders: A case control study
AIIMS
2016
Validation of Teen Addiction Severity Index
AIIMS
2016
Screening and Intervention for Drug/Substance Use among Elementary School going Children
UEE Mission, Education Department Delhi
2020-21
A study to examine dependence, harm perception and motivation to quit amongst Indian areca nut users and pilot test an intervention module
WHO (India)
2020-22
Real World Effectiveness of add-on Yoga for patients with opioid dependence stabilized on treatment
DST SATYAM
2022-23
A study to examine psych-social and behavioral domains among school going adolescents during covid-19 pandemic: Mixed study design
ICMR
2022-24
11. Investigator/Co-investigator in non-funded projects along with year and title completed/ongoing Substance use among adolescents seeking treatment at NDDTC (2014-15) Adult attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders and its correlates in patients with opioid dependence (2018-19) Retrospective study to analyze the profile, the pattern of substanceuse and outcome of treatment of adolescent patients who soughttreatment for opioid use (on-going) To assess the effect of intervention of yoga and meditation-based structured programme for youth on the psychological functioning of medical students (on-going)
12. Thesis supervised for MD/ DM/PhD - as guide (number only)- 8 -as co-guide (number only)-PhD thesis-8, MD and DM thesis-16
13. Awards and HonorsNATIONAL
Member of the Working Group on Drug Abuse and Addiction among children constituted by NCPCR (2012)
Awarded membership of the Technical Resource Group of the Adolescent Health Division, MOHFW for contribution to public health strategy for adolescent health (2015-16)
INTERNATIONAL
Awarded Fogarty International Training and Research Fellowship for HIV AIDS- UCLA (2004)
Member WHO Expert Committee on Development of Treatment Guidelines for Management of Drug Use in Pregnant Women (2013)
Contributed as an expert to the expert and authors meeting organized by Colombo Plan and US Department of State to the Development of Training Curricula for Service Providers to Address Child Drug Addiction on held at Washington DC for development of a module for children 2014-15(22 –24 October, 2014)
Awarded Membership of the International Society of Addiction Medicine Education and Training Committee (2015-22)
