Drug Abuse Among Youth: Profile of Substance Abusers From Lifeline Rehab Drug Deaddiction Centre Kathua District, Jammu
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The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, problem relating to heroin addiction among young generation is increasing day by day. Drug trafficking illicit cultivation opium within the are affecting youth. geographical location Kashmir (UT) highly vulnerable as illegal routing drugs (heroin) from Pakistan Kashmir. Methods: This study examined socio-demographic profile substance abusers (85 patients registered during Jan2019 September 2020) who attended treatment at Lifeline Rehab drug de-addiction centre Kathua district, Jammu. Objective: 1.To studies socio demographic variables substances 2. To identify most commonly consumed Results: results indicate that majority were ages group between 25-30 years (40.4%) 17-24 (30.5%). Most patient’s qualifications higher secondary (44.3%) matriculation (22.3%). A very high number first use 16-20 (56.4%) 12-15 Heroin common abuse youth (63.5%). After alcohol next
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Social Science and Literature (IJSSL)
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2583-0643']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54105/ijssl.b1034.122222