Drug use is a worldwide phenomenon, and it occurs in almost every country. The specific drug or drugs used varies from country to country and from region to region. The present study was conducted which was partially descriptive and partially explorative in nature and centered around males. The methodology adopted here is purposive, non-random sampling, snow-ball technique. A total of 60 drug abusers were administered with questionnaires, 20 each from 3 sub-divisions of Sri Muktsar Sahib District. Study revealed that drug abuse among youth is a multifaceted problem with youth in age group of 21–25 years more prone to it and consuming drugs twice in a day. Family members face social embarrassment and it has led to a detrimental impact on the society.
Drug abuse, addiction, Impact, rural youth
