DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL

LAW UNIVERSITY

SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY

TOPIC: DRUG ABUSE IN INDIAN COLLEGES

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Dr. Sanjay Singh Meghna Singh
Head Of Departmemt B.A LLB(Hons)
II Semester(2017)
Roll No:100 Sec. B
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I express my gratitude and deep regards to my teacher for the subject Dr. Sanjay Singh for giving

me such a challenging topic and also for his exemplary guidance, monitoring and constant

encouragement throughout the course of this thesis.

I also take this opportunity to express a deep sense of gratitude to my seniors in the college for

their cordial support, valuable information and guidance, which helped me in completing this

task through various stages.

Lastly, I thank almighty, my family and friends for their constant encouragement without which

this assignment would not have been possible.

 INTRODUCTION

College students make up one of the largest groups of drug abusers nationwide.

Young people (ages 18 to 24) are already at a heightened risk of addiction.

Those who are enrolled in a full-time college program are twice as likely to abuse drugs and

alcohol than those who don’t attend college.

Starting out in college produces some natural social anxiety for many students. The temptation to

drink is strong because college students overwhelmingly find that alcohol makes socializing

easier. Not all college students immediately start binge drinking and doing drugs, but routinely

drinking to have more fun leads many students toward addiction.

 Why College Students Turn to Drugs

• Stress. As students are facing the high demands of coursework, part-time jobs,

internships, social obligations and more, many turn to drugs as a way to cope.

• Course load. More students than ever are taking stimulants, such as Adderall, to help

them stay awake long enough to study or complete assignments by their due dates. All

too often, these prescription drugs are obtained without a legitimate prescription.

• Curiosity. College students are exploring many new aspects of their lives in personal and

professional realms. It’s not uncommon for that self-exploration to dip into drug

experimentation.

• Peer pressure. College students who are surrounded by other people experimenting with

recreational and performance-enhancing drugs are more likely to try these substances

for themselves.
 Drugs of Choice on College Campuses

Trends change over time and no drug is immune to college experimentation. However, there are

a few substances that are consistently abused among college students. These include:

• Alcohol makes up the vast majority of substance-related problems on college campuses.

Because drinking is often socially acceptable, recognizing a problem in college students

who drink can be difficult.

• Dubbed the “study drug,” Adderall and other stimulants are increasing in popularity

among college students who are facing pressure to meet all of their academic

requirements.

• As legislation tips in favor of marijuana legalization, more college students are turning to

pot as their drug of choice. On some campuses, marijuana use outweighs even that of

alcohol.

• Popularized in the 90s, ecstasy has made a resurgence in recent years in its pure form,

known as MDMA or molly. College students fall well within the target age range for the

“party drug,” which is most often abused by teens and 20-somethings. MDMA is most

common at raves and concerts.

 The Effects of Alcohol on College Students

Alcohol is the most popular and dangerous drug on college campuses by far. To many, drinking

is synonymous with the college experience; alcohol is nearly always present at house parties,

sporting events and student get-togethers. Because the use of alcohol during college is

widespread and often condoned, many college students end up drinking more alcohol more

frequently than their peers who aren’t in college.

Four out of five college students drink alcohol.

Nearly half of students who drink have reported binge drinking, according to a report by the

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Excessive drinking is not only a major

health concern in the long-term, it can lead to immediate tragedies such as assault, injury, arrest

and even death. Learn more about binge drinking and the effects of alcohol on college campuses.