An Analysis of Prevention of Drug Abuse and Role of Community in India

Dr. Javed Ahmed Qureshi

doi:10.53724/ambition/v9n1.06

Authors

Dr. Javed Ahmed Qureshi Guest Faculty in Law, Institute of Law (SOS), Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5939-5312

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53724/ambition/v9n1.06

Keywords:

Drug, Abuse, Education, Youths, Addiction, impact of the students

Abstract

Drug abuse is one of the pinnacle issues confronting the nation nowadays, particularly some of the young people and Children. As far as we have seen, in the last few years, alcohol consumption and drug abuse has increased in the society. Although this has been happening for a long time, but now the number of such people is increasing very rapidly and that is why crimes have also increased. This issue is no longer limited to the government only. Therefore, the participation of all of us has become necessary to eradicate this evil from the society. it's miles critical to eliminate this hassle. In each country are being efforts on manage of drug abuse within the world. Government is making an attempt to smash this evil. The role of education can be distinct to govern and prevention of drug abuse. Social training as an intervention can go a long way to enlighten youths at the dangers of abusing drugs, and the need to put off it. In this paper the researcher has tried to give an explanation for the role of education to control drug abuse in the society.

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