Public Opinion on Involvement of Youngsters in Drug Abuse
Keerthana Ganapathy1, Sreeya B2

1Keerthana Ganapathy, B.A. L.LB. (Hons.), Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
2Dr. Sreeya B, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies, Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical sciences (SIMATS), Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. (Email: sreeyab.ssl@saveetha.com)

Manuscript received on October 12, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on 22 October, 2019. | Manuscript published on November 10, 2019. | PP: 3359-3361 | Volume-9 Issue-1, November 2019. | Retrieval Number: A9186119119/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijitee.A9186.119119
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Abstract: This study uses a functional overview to examine the reasons why young people consume drugs. Drug conception were found to differ by age and gender. Targeting substances that are concluded to fulfil similar problems and addressing issues treating the substitution of one substance for another may also strengthen education and prevention efforts. Drug abuse has been a topic of interest to many professionals in the area of physical health and mental health. This research paper is to analyse the difference between the helpline for drug abuser’s and gender and to find the association between major reason for drug abuse and age of the respondents. It examines research in India regarding drug abuse among youngsters and related disorders. The objective of the study is to understand the involvement of youngsters in drug abuse and to analyse the difference between the helpline for drug abuser’s and the gender. For the purpose of this study is descriptive research is used to portray accurately the public opinion on involvement of youngsters in drug abuse. Convenient sampling method is used to collect the samples. 1640 samples-sample size. Independent variables are gender, age, marital status, Educational qualification, occupation, and monthly income. The dependent variables are helpline for drug abuser, reason for drug abuse, emotional problems, accidents, brain damage, risky sex, and diseases. Independent sample t test, chi square, and ANOVA are the research tools used in this research. It was found that drug abuse is increasing in todays scenario. It is better to create awareness and helplines regarding drug abuse and its recovery.
Keywords: Drug, Youngsters, Issues, Research, Reason, Alcohol, Substance Abuse, India.
Scope of the Article: Bio-Science and Bio-Technology