Causes of Drug Abuse Among University Students in Pakistan

Variation by Gender And Drug Type

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ID22238249
AuthorsMuhammad Ashraf Sajid (University of Education, corresponding author)
Year2020
Volume4
Issue1
Pages459-468
Publication date2020-03-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePakistan Social Sciences Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2664-0422 • E-ISSN: 2664-0430
PublisherFatima Gohar Educational and Welfare Society (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.35484/pssr.2020(4-i)36
OpenAlexW3019270607
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited4

Objective of this research was to describe the causes behind drug abuse among students of universities. Qualitative approach was adopted to conduct this study. Semi-structured interviews of eight university students were conducted by using purposive snow ball sampling technique. The collected data was analyzed by using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that there are different causes due to which university students started abusing drugs: individual, interpersonal and institutional. The hard drugs such as heroin and cocaine are used in a very small ratio at the universities, whereas sedatives, ecstasy pills, shisha, cannabis (Charas), injected drugs and alcohol (Murree Brewery, whisky, vodka) are commonly used drugs by university students. The findings of this research show that men and hostelized students are more frequent drug users as compared to girls and non-hostellers. It is suggested that government and administration of universities need to cater to the needs of the students with diverse cultural backgrounds of the students and likewise curriculum should be designed to apprise students of the consequences & risks of drug abuse

Drug · Psychiatry · Substance abuse · Health and Well-being Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health

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