Simply by educating the students about harmful effects of drugs on their lives.

Thanks @ Dr. Qais Faryadi for your reply

Thanks@ Arvind Singh for your reply

By holding educative seminars and campaign on the harmful effects of drugs on their lives.

Thanks@ Modestus Okwu for your reply

Stakeholders on youth development and empowerment should organise regular intervention programmes with youth/adolescents in their various institutions and communities so as to sensitise them on the dangers of drug abuse, and how to stay away from illicit drug culture.

Youth/Adolescents should be properly guided and encouraged to spend a great deal of their time in libraries studying to keep abreast of current trends in the vexed issue of substance abuse.

See the attachment.

https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijdmr/article/viewFile/104382/94461

Education is key.

In addition, stricter sanctions must be imposed and stricter punishments should be meted out to students who breach the accepted regulations regarding the use of drugs in the universities.

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@ Subhash C. Kundu

@ Dickson Adom

@ Ajit kumar Roy

for your replies

Thanks again

Public awareness, counseling and punishment.

Thanks@ Segun Michael Abegunde for your reply

Unfortunately, this problem is almost irreversible. Rather increases.

How you can stop new students to adapt to drug abuse culture in the first place. That is very well possible. Heavily educate and discipline fresh students. And arrange therapeutical treatment for addicted ones. Punishments rarely helps.

In USA, problem begins with schools, and continues in colleges and Universities. Bill Clinton and Justin Trudeau (President and Prime Minister of USA and Canada respectively) had done drug abuse in their times. Trump is exception, of course, who never drinks and never smokes.

Using the right tools and education.

Sometimes I feel there is the real root cause, so it is important to discover and discuss the issue, then heal the root instead of endlessly fighting the symptoms...

Thanks@ Modestus Okwu for the replies

You are most welcome Dr. Mahesh Kumar.

You may conduct needs assessment to the students in your university. Then after identifying key areas, you may then create and conduct the program and or intervention.

Thanks@ Aron Harold Pamoso for your reply

Substance abuse is a multidimensional and multidetermined problem that requires multifaceted prevention and intervention programs.

Here are some ideas:

"Education

Informing students of the negative health effects of drinking and substance abuse can help them make educated decisions regarding their alcohol consumption. By understanding what excessive alcohol can do to their bodies, college students may choose to limit how much they drink.

Law and rule enforcement

Many laws already exist to limit underage drinking and dangerous substance abuse. Enforcing the legal drinking age has shown to be one of the most effective ways to reduce alcohol-related problems. Retailers and school administrators can help cut down on the amount of alcohol- and substance-related problems by enforcing these federal laws and campus rules consistently.

Restrictions on bars

One way to reduce excessive and underage drinking is through limiting the proximity of bars and liquor stores to each other and to campus. Studies have shown that alcohol-related incidents are more common in areas where drink specials are highly advertised, especially when targeting college students.

Challenging student understanding of substance effects

Many college students drink or do drugs because they believe it will make them more social or sexually desirable. When they realize that this is not only untrue, but may in fact have the opposite effect, many college students reduce their use of these substances.

The Importance of Social Interaction in Prevention

Perhaps the most underrated method of preventing abuse and addiction is simply talking it out. College students are especially vulnerable to the academic and social pressures that can spur substance abuse. In many cases, struggling students could benefit greatly from a compassionate friend and a listening ear.

Regardless of whether you are a friend, family member, classmate, neighbor or acquaintance of someone who is hurting, you can make a difference in their life. Some warning signs that something may be wrong with someone you know include:

• Isolation from friends
• Withdrawing from activities that were once enjoyed
• Sudden spikes in substance abuse
• Increased alcohol consumption
• Substance abuse while alone" https://www.addictioncenter.com/college/preventing-substance-abuse-college/

These resources may interest you:

https://www.samhsa.gov/school-campus-health/samhsas-efforts

https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center

Thanks@ Stephen Cheung for your reply

University should aware student about it and should make strict rules.

Educating students is the key. Scare tactics such as the ones propagated by the late Nancy Reagan (first lady of USA in the 1980's) had no impact on the drug abuse issue. Giving honest information, along with providing resources such as counseling, treatment and a safe environment to recover should be part of a comprehensive package that the college should make available to all students, faculty and staff.