Substance abuse is a social problem in the entire world. The problem of substance abuse is growing in explosive manor. It has spread every part of the world’s all race, caste, religion, sex educational status etc. The adolescents are the most vulnerable group of substance abuse as compared to other population. The aim of the study to assess the knowledge of pyschoactive substance abuse among adolescents. A quantitative research approach with descriptive research design was adopted for the present study.100 samples were selected by using purposive sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic variable. In clinical variable self-structured questionnaires was used to collect data from adolescent age group between (12-18).In result it This study shows that 65(65%) had moderately adequate knowledge, 30(30%) had inadequate knowledge and 5(5%) had adequate knowledge on psycho active substance abuse among adolescents. The findings of the study revealed that, it is evident that majority of the adolescents had inadequate to moderate knowledge on psycho active substance abuse and they need to be educated about the ill effects of substance and their impact on their studies and the family.
Assess Knowledge, Pyschoactive, and Substance Abuse
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