Vol. 8, Issue 6 (2019)

Objectives: The researcher felt the need to assess the psychological problem and to associate findings with selected demographic variable.

Methods and Materials: A quantitative approach was adopted of the design was descriptive study. The population was substance users. The sample was substance users from selected de-addiction / rehabilitation centres of Pune city. Sample was selected by non probability purposive sampling technique. The size was 200. The tools used were demographic profile and psychosocial problem. It was a self - structured questionnaire.

Findings: 32.5% of the sample belonged to 28-38 years of age. In educational qualification 36 % of samples were graduate and 40% were doing service as occupation. Maximum sample were in the income range of 5001-15000 Rs per month with 27.5%. Most of the sample were Hindu; and the main substance used was alcohol by 81.5%. In the psychosocial problems, maximum percentage was seen in social competence with 74% and minimum in peer relations and work adjustment with 18%.