TELL : +91 0 99 08 87 07 06

 Mcmed International ®: Largest Journal Publication in world

International journal of Nursing Education & Research

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
International journal of Nursing Education & Research
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), XXXX-XXXX (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
Email
editorijner@mcmed.us
Journal Home page
Recommend to
A Friend  | A librarian
Purchase
Purchase Issue
Abstract
Title
AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS
Author
Gajanand R Wale* and Anuradha N Mhaske
Email
gajanandrwale@gmail.com
keyword
Awareness, Prevention, Substance Abuse, Adolescents.
Abstract
Background: Substance abuse is one of the major health challenges across the globe. Adolescents are among the most affected. This study aims to examine the reasons for initiation, maintenance of harmful use of substances and abstinence among adolescents and young adults by comparing the users and non-users. Objectives: To study the prevalence and pattern of substance use among adolescents and young adults and create awareness and prevention of substance abuse. Conclusion: The processes of industrialization, urbanization and migration have led to loosening of the traditional methods of social control rendering an individual vulnerable to the stresses and strains of modern life and the factors related to a child's socialization outside the family may also increase risk of drug abuse. But effective implementation of Plans on preventing substance abuse , role of parents, Teachers, Society, media and nurses in spreading awareness of health and other hazards substance abuse among adolescents helps in preventing substance abuse.
Download Broucher
Back to Top >>>>