Prevalence and Underlying Threats of Drug Abuse: A Case Study on Kathua District (Jammu and Kashmir)

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Ankush
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Ashwani
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Rozi
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-21T10:58:14Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-14T08:51:30Z
dc.date.available2024-01-21T10:58:14Z
dc.date.available2024-08-14T08:51:30Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-30T00:00:00
dc.description.abstractThe present study analyzes the problem of drug abuse in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. The geographical location of the place is such that it is one of the driving factors of drug menace vis-�-vis a threatening factor for the national security. The paper tries to present a clear picture of the extent of drug abuse in the region and the concerns associated with it. It presents data from various government reports, newspapers, as well as the data collected from the Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Kathua and District Police, Kathua. A survey is also conducted for the study with a sample size of 500 using random sampling. It uses pie charts and graphs to present data in a lucid manner. This study is an attempt to understand the causes of drug menace in the district and also suggesting the measures to address it. � 2022 Ankush Sharma, et al.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4303/JDAR/236201
dc.identifier.issn20908334
dc.identifier.urihttp://10.2.3.109/handle/32116/4455
dc.identifier.urlhttps://doi.org/10.4303/JDAR/236201
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherAshdin Publishingen_US
dc.subjectDrug abuseen_US
dc.subjectDrug menaceen_US
dc.subjectKathua districten_US
dc.subjectMental illnessen_US
dc.subjectNational securityen_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and Underlying Threats of Drug Abuse: A Case Study on Kathua District (Jammu and Kashmir)en_US
dc.title.journalJournal of Drug and Alcohol Researchen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.type.accesstypeClosed Accessen_US

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