An analysis of substance use among street children at Lahore

The research aims to explore the phenomenon of substance use among street children. The study is conducted in the city of Lahore which firstly shed lighted the cruel incident of serial killing of street children in the history of Pakistan. The field based, exploratory type of study uses both qualitative and quantitative methods of research and strengthened from data collected. Observation and a structured interview schedule were used as tools for data collection from the field. Descriptive and inferential statistical techniques and scientific hypotheses were used for the purpose of interpretation of the results. The results of the research shows that the highest majority of street children were addicted to different types of injurious substances among smoking and glue sniffing were the most famous. Present research also indicates that majority of the street children start to use these substances through co-worker. The research also depicts that majority of street children feels good about their taking substances and did not want to get rid of substance use. The research reveals the dire need of initiating such programs with the cooperation and coordination of public and private organizations which directly address the root causes of this problem.