Substance Use: Teen Talk Among Early Adolescence

Authors

  • Aparnavi P KMCHIHSR, Coimbatore, India
  • Jeevithan Shanmugam KMCHIHSR, Coimbatore, India
  • Ramesh Rathinamoorthy KMCHIHSR, Coimbatore, India
  • Nalina B Bharthiyar University Coimbatore, India
  • Dhakshana P Bharthiyar University Coimbatore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.140720232901

Keywords:

Substance use, teenage, tobacco, harmful substance, school children

Abstract

A teen talk session for middle school children to speak on substance use was organised with a moderator to guide the discussion points under each section and ensure participation of all the children. From the talking points it was understood that children in the age group of 11 to 14 years also use substance like Coolip, Bidi and Hans. Children spend their evenings unsupervised and hanging out with friends using substance. Hence, they become more vulnerable to substance use.  Students were requesting for an enabling environment to constructively use their time. Thus regular activities should be conducted at school level for the prevention of substance use.

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Published

2023-07-01

How to Cite

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Aparnavi P, Shanmugam J, Rathinamoorthy R, B N, P D. Substance Use: Teen Talk Among Early Adolescence. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 1 [cited 2024 May 14];14(07):468-9. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/2901

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 07 (2023)

Section

Letter to Editor

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Copyright (c) 2023 Aparnavi P, Jeevithan Shanmugam, Ramesh Rathinamoorthy, Nalina B, Dhakshana P

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