Abstract

Drug abuse and misuse has assumed a magnificent form in the contemporary times, particularly effecting young people with detrimental effects on individual and the society. The principal objectives of this study are (i) To examine how widespread drug abuse is among the youth in Jalandhar district, Punjab; (ii) To determine the nature and extent of drug usage and (iii)To assess the effects of drug addiction on the physical and mental well-being of the individuals involved. To conduct this study, 500 random individuals from Jalandhar district, Punjab were surveyed. The study unveiled a deep connection between drug abuse, employment, and education level with poly-drug abuse and age-of-initiation. In the end, a list of possible suggestions has been included which can address this dangerous state of events relating young people.

Keywords: Drug abuse, Education, c, Poly-drug abuse, Human resource, youth