Drug Addiction Causes and Awareness among people of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir State
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Biomedical Research - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: Drug addiction also called substance use disorder is a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir State is not an exception. The aim of the present study is to know the awareness of drug addiction among people of Pulwama district of Kashmir valley. 400 persons 200 male and 200 female selected at random from different areas of district Pulwama were asked questions regarding the age at which people start to use drug, their drug habits, their reason for drug etc. The results obtained in our study presents a horrifying picture and a threat for the entire society if the menace is not controlled. Keywords: unemployment, youth, Kashmir, drug abuse, Awareness, Drug Addiction, Substance abuse.
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Tahira Sidiq, Bilal Ahmad Bhat, Nusrat . , Feroz Ahmad Wani
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