Drug And Alcohol Use Among Youth: A Growing Public Health Concern

• Author(s):

  Balaji Uplanchwar | Sneha Shetfale | Aditi Biradar | Anish Jadhav | Paurnima Kawalekar

• Keywords:

  Substance Abuse, Alcohol Consumption, Tobacco Use, Drug Addiction, Youth Behavior, Student Population, Risk Factors, Peer Influence, Early Initiation, Public Health, Prevention Strategies, Awareness Programs, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Factors, Pune Reg

• Abstract:

  Alcohol And Tobacco Use Is A Problem Among Young People Nowadays. It Is Happening Everywhere Not In One Place And India Is No Exception. Many Students Are Drinking Alcohol Using Tobacco And Sometimes Other Substances Too. There Are Reasons Why This Is Happening. It Could Be Because Of The Pressure To Do Well In School.. It Could Be Because Of Changes In Lifestyle. Sometimes It's Because Of The Kind Of People They Hang Out With, Like Friends Or Family.. Sometimes Young People Just Start Using These Things Without Thinking Much. In Our Study We Looked At People In The Pune Region. We Found That Many Students Have Tried Alcohol And Tobacco At Once. Some Are Using It Regularly. Alcohol Seems To Be The Substance That Young People Use The Most. It's Worrying That Many Students Start Using Alcohol And Tobacco When They Are Still, In School Or Early College. We Found That Many Factors Contribute To People Using Alcohol And Tobacco. Friends Influence Plays A Role. Family Situation Is Also Important. It's Easy To Get Alcohol And Tobacco. The Way Young People Use These Substances Varies. It Depends On Their Age, Family Background And Financial Condition. Substance Abuse Is An Issue That We Need To Pay Attention To. If We Ignore Itit May Become A Problem Later. We Can Take Steps To Prevent It. *We Can Give Awareness About The Dangers Of Substance Abuse. We Can Provide Guidance And Support From Family And College. It Is Better To Act Instead Of Waiting Until It Becomes Serious. Substance Abuse, Alcohol And Tobacco Use Needs To Be Addressed Properly. Otherwise It Can Affect Young People In The Future.

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• Paper id:

  IJSARTV12I6105559

• Published in:

  Volume: 12 Issue: 6 June 2026

• Publication Date:

  2026-06-01

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