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Atul Ambekar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
0000-0002-1116-7741
About
AREAS OF INTEREST / EXPERTISE
• Prevention of HIV related to substance use – Harm Reduction
• Epidemiology of drug use and HIV
• Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
• Management of substance use in diverse settings: Community, prisons, workplace etc.
• Community based research to facilitate access to services
• Training and human resource development in the area of substance use
• Public Health Issues related to Drug Use
• Use of Information and Communication Technology in addiction-related issues
• Drug Policies and Programs
Employment
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences Professor2005 - Present
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United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Research Officer2003 - 2005
Education
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) M.D.1997 - 2000
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (32)
- Alcohol and Public Health: Impact and Solutions Save
- National Survey On Extent And Pattern Of Substance Use In India: Methodology And Operational Issues Save
- Personality profile of alcohol and injecting opioid users: A comparative study from India Save
- Profile of women substance users seeking treatment at tertiary care treatment centre in India: A retrospective chart review study Save
- Evaluation of a five-day training programme on opioid substitution therapy in India Save
- Profile of elderly women seeking treatment for substance use disorders at a tertiary care treatment center Save
- The mis-adventurous use of prescription opioids in chronic non-cancer pain Save
- Factors affecting drug use during incarceration: a cross-sectional study of opioid-dependent persons from India Save
- Treatment seeking behavior of inhalant using street children: Are we prepared to meet their treatment needs Save
- The drug ketamine: a double edged sword for mental health professionals Save