To Assess the Level of Awareness on Problems of Drugs Dependence among Adolescent in Selected Area of Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Background: Globally substance abuse is a major public health and social concern. With changes in lifestyle,globalization in substance marketing, the erosion of powers of censure that have existed in traditionalsocieties, and an increased acceptance of such substances, it is clear that their use is growing in low andmiddle income countries, particularly in the children, adolescents and the youth1.Methods: It was a descriptive study. Total 100 adolescents were selected using convenient samplingtechnique. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the demographic characteristics & to assess the levelof awareness on problems of drug dependence among adolescents in selected area.Results: the findings of study revealed that only 4% of adolescents had excellent awareness, 38% ofadolescents had good awareness, 44% of adolescents had average awareness, 14% of adolescents had poorawareness regarding ill effects of substance abuse.Conclusion: The study concluded that there is a need to spread awareness about the drugs dependence &its possible consequences using campaigns & awareness class. The findings of study reveals that most ofadolescents are having average awareness regarding problems of drug dependence.