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The drugs and substance abuse among youth in South African community: The case study of youth-network engaged scholarship project

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  • Mokopane Charles Marakalala

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Substance abuse refers drug use is associated with sexual risk behaviour, violence, and mental health and suicide risks. Many individuals who are addicted to drugs resort to criminal activities in order to finance their addiction. This can lead to an increase in theft, burglary, and even violent crime in communities where drug abuse is prevalent. The purpose of this paper is to outline the elements that influence of the impact of drugs and substance abuse in South Africa and Africa Communities. The findings of drug usage in the informal community serve as the foundation for the conclusions drawn in this article regarding substance abuse in South Africa. Young people in South Africa misuse and consume alcohol at significant rates. Unemployment, a lack of effective mentoring, a lack of family values, inadequate parental advice, and a loss of hope were some of the contributing reasons. To achieve the study's goals, a literature review using secondary data to evaluate and deconstruct the research problem. This study's major goal was to look at the causes and motivations behind young people's alcohol abuse. The inquiry concentrated on young people's excessive and unusual alcohol consumption. Key Words:Crime, Community, Drugs, Network, Unemployment, Substance Abuse, Poverty, Youth.

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  • Mokopane Charles Marakalala, 2025. "The drugs and substance abuse among youth in South African community: The case study of youth-network engaged scholarship project," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 14(6), pages 407-414, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:14:y:2025:i:6:p:407-414
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v14i6.4293
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