Abstract
Addictive disorders affect a considerable proportion of the population worldwide and in India. Treatment-related barriers and facilitators play a role in the processes of how patients seek care. This study aimed to understand the barriers and facilitators of addiction treatment of patients reaching an addiction treatment facility in India. This qualitative interview–based study included 49 adult patients with at least alcohol or opioid dependence. Interviews were transcribed, and thematic analysis was conducted using grounded theory approach. The common barriers of treatment were treatment-related, apprehension of the treatment of the setting, travel-related problems, work commitments, and inability to get leave and not feeling the need for treatment. The common facilitators of treatment were family-related, adverse consequences due to substance use, and treatment-related. The identified barriers and facilitators of treatment can be used to make care accessible to a larger numbers of patients with substance use disorders and bridge the treatment gap.
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