A STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON YOUTH IN INDIA
DOI:
https://doie.org/10.5281/tbc5gy14Keywords:
Substance use, alarming rate, tobacco, cannabis etc.,,Abstract
The epidemic of substance abuse in youths is increasing at an alarming rate in India and
this is the direct result of the changing cultural values, fierce competition in the fields of education
and employment, growing economic burden on families and declining supportive bonds for youths
in this transitional age. The impact is that youths witness their first experimentation towards
various drugs, especially those that are easily available including glues, tobacco, cannabis, and
alcohol. Amongst youths, the highest at-risk population includes street children, child labourers,
and teens who have a family history of drug abuse and other emotional and behavioral challenges
at home. The present study is focusing on how substance use is impacting the youths in India.
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