Authors : Ankita Chhikara; Ajay Verma; Ramandeep Kaur

Volume/Issue : Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8419923

Abstract : Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of drug in which the user consumes the substances in the amounts or which methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is form of substance -related disorder.1 Aim: The study's aim was to assess knowledge and attitude regarding ill-effects of substance abuse among B.Sc. Nursing 1st year & GNM 1st year students of selected Nursing College. Methodology: To assess knowledge and attitude regarding ill-effects of substance abuse among B.Sc. Nursing 1st year & GNM 1st year students of selected Nursing College, a descriptive design was utilised.The target population for the study was B.Sc. Nursing 1st year & GNM 1st year students.The analysis of the data was done using the study's aims and assumptions as the basis for the sample size of 60. Statistical Package EZR - Software version 2.4 was used to analyse the data.Conclusion: As the findings of the present study revealed that education regarding ill effects of substance abuse is important for the nursing students as they are upcoming nurses and they can impart the knowledge to their adolescent patients on regular basis Nurses and nursing students should conduct research and workshop on ill effects of substance abuse.

Keywords : Substance Abuse, Attitude, Knowledge, B.Sc. Nursing, G.N.M., Ill Effects, Substance Disorder.