Research Proposal

On
“Bad Impacts Of Drug Addiction On youth, Economy and society”

Assigned By:
Dr. Meher Negar
Associate Professor
Department of Marketing
Comilla University

Submitted by:
Md.Khalilur Rahman
ID: 11707012
Department of Marketing
Comilla University

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Submitted on: 15 November, 2020

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 Letter of transmittal
15 November, 2020

Dr. Meher Negar

Associate Professor

Department of Marketing

Comilla University,

Subject: Submission of the Research Proposal.

Dear Madam,

It is my pleasures to submit my research proposal titled “Bad impacts of Drug Addiction on

youth, Economic and society" that has an integral part of my Research Methodology course. I
put my best effort to follow the instructions of you in preparing this proposal. This research
proposal was very much valuable to me as it helped me to gain experience. It was a great
experience for me. However, some of the aspects are unintentionally overlooked. It is hoped that
you would ignore any discrepancies considering my limitations.

I will highly appreciate if you kindly accept the research proposal. Your positive action
regarding this matter would be very much helpful for me.

Sincerely yours,

Md. Khalilur Rahman

ID- 11707012

Department of Marketing

Comilla University.

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 Table Of Content

Serial No. Topic Name Page No.

1 Introduction 5

2 Statement of the problem 6

3 Review of literature 7

4 Objective of the study 8

5 Methodology of the study 9-11

6 Limitations of the study 12

7 Conclusion 13

8 References 14

9 Questionnaire 15-17

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 Executive Summary/Abstract

Every nation of the beautiful world has badly affected by the drug abused . Bangladesh is no
exception. There are millions of drug addicted people in Bangladesh and most of them are young
between the age of 18 and 30(teenagers). But it is very alarming that the children (street
children) are also addicted to drug due to various reasons. Drug abuse directly cause health
hazard of the addicted people and influences the economic and social aspects of a country. So i f
we unable to removed this problem, our next generation will be dropped to the edge of
destruction.
The objectives of the study is to find out the present scenario of drug addiction especially among
the young generation in Bangladesh, to identify different types of drugs, to find the impact of
drug addiction, to find the cause of taking drugs , to find the bad effects on our next generation
and economy & Society, discussion and data analysis and finally to give recommendation how to
save the problem.
Recent trend in Drug Addiction in Bangladesh is most talked topic in our country. It is
impossible for me to collect the primary data due to shortage of time. For this I have dependent
on secondary data. So it is a descriptive assignment basically. In this regard data has been
collected from different type of newspaper, research reports and website.
Drug addiction of young generation and its impact is a sensitive subject. Even I don’t get enough
time to make this paper innovative, resourceful and effective. But there is no lacking of my hard
work and cordial effort.

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 Introduction

Developing country, Bangladesh besets with a thousand of problems. Drug is one of the acute
problems of them. Drug abuse directly influences the youth, economics and social aspects of a
country. Though the young people are mostly addicted to drug, but it is very alarming that
recently the children (street children) are also committing to drug. The street children are mostly
addicted to drugs due to various reasons. We are anxious about this problem. If this problem
cannot be removed, our society will be dropped to the edge of destruction. Day by day our young
generation involve in drug addiction. Its very bad for our society and finally drug destroying our
economy.
In This proposals I have discussed about the what are the problem of the drug addiction in our
society and how to effect our Economic, finally bad impact of drug addiction.
The objectives of the study is to find out the present scenario of drug addiction especially among
the young generation in Bangladesh, to identify different types of drugs, to find the impact of
drug addiction, to find the cause of taking drugs , to find the bad effects on our next generation
and economy & Society, discussion and data analysis and finally to give recommendation how to
save the problem.
when I prepared this proposal I face some limitation they are Shortage of relevant book, journals,
magazines. High Risk to collect data. Inadequate legal support. I have not enough time to collect
the data and mostly effect in Covid-19 pandemic situation.

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 Statement of the Problem

Bangladesh the beautiful country in the world has badly affected by the drug abused .There are
millions of drug addicted people in Bangladesh and most of them are young between the age of
18 and 30 (teenagers) even the street children. Drug abuse directly cause health hazard of the
addicted people and influences the economic and social aspects of a country.
So if we unable to removed this problem, our next generation will be dropped to the edge of
destruction. Drug addiction of young generation and its impact is a sensitive subject. Even I
don’t get enough time to make this paper innovative , resourceful and effective. But there is no
lacking of my hard work and cordial effort.

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 Review of literature

For conducting this study we have reviewed a number of relevant literatures to get clear idea on
this topic. We have studied different literatures from online journals, thesis papers, articles and
other relevant literatures through internet. By reviewing these we find that the prevalence of
street children has been escalating in most of the developing world mostly in Bangladesh.
As Narayan Sharma and Suresh Joshi (2013) have said -“The problems of street children are
more significant in the developing than developed world and it was estimated that more than 100
million children live and work on the streets in the developing countries.” There are various
reasons for being street children poverty, over population, illiteracy etc. In this context Narayan
Sharma and Suresh Joshi (2013) have said - “It was found that most of the street children were
from joint families and higher percentage of street children had illiterate parents.”
Most of the cases the street children are addicted to drugs for different causes. Vivek Benegal,
Kul Bhushan, Shekhar Seshadri and Mani Karott (1998) have said - “Much of the drug use is not
mindless or necessarily pathological. Relief of boredom or hunger or depression and frustration,
wanting to feel good, to keep awake or get to sleep or to dream may be some of the functions
served by drug use.

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 Objective Of The Study

Main objective:
The main Objective of my study is “to identify the present situation of drug addiction in
Bangladesh and what’s the effects of drug on our Economics & Society“
Supportive objectives/specific objective are:
• To know what type of drugs used in Bangladesh.
• To know the average age, area, education and occupation of the addicts
• To find out the main cause of taking drugs.
• To identify the bad effects of drug on health, economics & society.
• To show the relationship among drug, next generation & economics.
• To find out the trafficking route, available area of drugs in Bangladesh.
• To recommend how the problem can be uprooted.

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 Methodology of the Study

This study is related with field work and survey methods. At first I have selected all division and
some district than I would survey my selected topic.
Types of Target population and Location
I will be randomly selected spots with high concentration of street children from each location
like Shahbagh, High Court premises, Kamlapur railway stations, Syedabad, Karwanbazar,
Gabtoli, Khilgaon, Mohakhaly, Gulshan, Gulistan, and Sadarghat Launch Terminal.
Sampling & Sample size:
Before the main survey, a quick field visit to the selected study areas will give an idea about the
concentration of street-dwelling children and their characteristics. This also will help to
determine the way for approaching the ultimate study samples. Five enumerators, who will brief
about the study and visit the specified areas from mid-day to mid-night to do a head count and
prepare a map with spots indicating different concentrations of street-dwelling children, From
each spot, around 100 respondents will be drawn through repeated visits within one week. The
children who sleep in the same spot for the last one month will be eligible to be included in the
survey. Snow ball technique will be used to identify the respondents. In the sample, attempts will
be made to include all the street children. Thus, a total of 300 street children from 3 spots will be
included in the study
Types and Sources of data:
Two types of sources of data first one is a primary sources of data and another one is secondary
sources of data
primary Source of data
• Questionnaire Survey
• Interview
• Counseling
• Focus Group Discussion
• Observation
Secondary Source of data
• Literature Review
• Journals
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 • Newspaper
• Website

Data Collection
This study will be based on survey method. Skilled interviewers will be recruited for data
collection. A seven-day intensive training will be given to them which will consist of lectures,
mock interviews, role play, and field practice at the community level.
An instruction manual explaining the key terms in the questionnaire will be developed, and
provided to the enumerators as a guide. Three teams of five members each will be formed. On
the day of interview, the team will identify the first respondent according to the definition of
street children and criteria for selection. Secondly, they will apply snow ball technique to
identify further respondents present in the spots for interview. The study will include only those
who will be interested. Verbal consent will be taken before the interview. The field activities will
be supervised by the researchers.

Data Analysis
I have analyzed some data. Which has been collected from the internet. And that is given below.
Table: Variables related to drugs among students of Dhaka City.
Drugs are taken frequency % Durations of taking Frequency %

Phensed1 74 37.0 one year 50 25.0

Herione 30 15.0 two years 54 27.0
Yaba 68 29.0 three years 50 25.0

Ganja 38 19.0 More than 3 years 46 23.0

Total 200 100.0 Total 200 100.0
Reason for taking frequency % Companion during taking frequency %
drug firstly drug
willingly 32 16.0 friends 140 70.0
friends 116 58.0 alone 24 12.0
Bad Result 10 5.0 others 36 18.0

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failure in love 20 10.0
family condition 22 11.0
Total 200 100.0 Total 200 100.0
Collection of drugs Frequency % cost of taking drug per month Frequency %
<<500 28 14.0
Rom delivery 44 22.0 500-700 20 10.0
700-1000 54 27.0
Nearest shop 24 12.0 1000+ 98 49.0
Agent 82 41.0
Other way 50 25.0
Total 200 100.0 Total 200 100.0
Impact on health due Frequency % Impact on Academic Result frequency %
to taking drug of taking drug
Yes 162 81.0 Yes 134 67.0
No 38 19.0 No 66 33.0
Total 200 100.0 Total 200 100.0
Taking step to give Frequency % Wish For giving it up Frequency %
up drug
Yes 42 21.0 Yes 136 68.0
No 158 79.0 No 64 32.0
Total 200 100.0 Total 200 100.0

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 Limitations of the Study

• The study will be confined to only different specific spots in Dhaka city due to time
limitations.
• Shortage of relevant book, journals, magazines.
• Inefficient facilities of library relevant research paper on this title.
• High Risk to collect data.

• Inadequate legal support.

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 Conclusion

Drugs become horrible things in our societies, increasing crime, spreading and killing our youth
and our future. Drug addiction has grabbed the whole society. It is spreading like mushroom and
invading the every level of our society like home, educational institution and affecting individual
of all classes. Drug addiction rapidly decreases the educational, cultural, moral and family
values. The people who take drugs most of them are young and due to taking regular drugs, they
lose their productivity. The addicts lose their professional and educational capabilities, self-
dignity, and get involved in serious or petty criminal activities. The drug addicted youth drops
out from the school/college or university education, service holder loses his job because of
irregularities. Drug addicts become involved in various anti-social activities to earn money and
their deviant behavior causes many problems in our daily life and appears as obstacles to our
socio-economic and cultural growth and development. So, it is our moral and social
responsibility to rectify the drug addicts and bring them back from life killing habit and deviant
behavior to normal life and rehabilitate them in society as productive ones.

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 References

1.http://www.dnc.gov.bd/
2.http://www.bbs.gov.bd/
3.Source:http://www.bdresearchpublications.com/admin/journal/upload/1309104/1309104.pdf
4.Source: http://www.dnc.gov.bd/statistics.html
5.Source: Various Articles, newspapers, assignment & others

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 Questionnaire

Part A:General Information

1.What is your name?
(a)..................
2.What is your sex?
a) Male b) Female
3.What is your age?
(a)Below 18years (b)18-30years (c)31-40years
(d)Above 50years
4.Your income :(in thousand)
(a)0-5000 (b)6-15000 (c)16-30000 (d)Above
5.Your Education level
(a)SSC (b)HSC (c)Graduate (d)Post Graduate (e)Others
6.What is your profession?
(a)Students (b)Service Holder (c)Businessmen
Part B: Research related information
1.are you used any drugs?
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
2.Is your drug use disrupting your family life or relationships?
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
3.Have you ever felt guilty or ashamed about your using?
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
4.Have you ever used drugs to mask your emotional pain?
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
5.Have you ever overdosed on any drugs?

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(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
6.Do you continue to use drugs despite negative consequences?
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
7.Do you feel that you may have a drug problem
(a) strongly agree (b) agree
(c) Disagree (d) strongly disagree
8. Drug addiction can affect our Youth, Society and economy? are you agree this
statement?
(a)Strongly agree (b)Agree (c)Disagree (d)Strongly disagree
9. which ages people are mostly taking drugs?( you can choose more than one option)
(a)15-25 Ages (b)26-35 Ages (c)36-45 Ages (d)More then 45 Ages
10. what kinds of people are mostly use drugs in our country?
(a)Students (b)Bus driver (c)Truck driver (d)Businessmen
(Each of the questions 4-9 can have more than one possible answer, so mark as many
answers as you consider correct)
11. Which of the following drugs causes addiction?
(a) Sleeping pills (b)Antibiotics pills (c) Heroin (d) Cocaine (e) Opium
(e)Do you know any other drugs? If yes, name them
12. Which of the following signs or symptoms are complications of addictive drugs (opium,
heroin, morphine…)?
(a)Myosis (b)Constipation (c)Brain damage
(d)Seeing unreal images that others can’t see
(e)Hearing unreal sounds that others can’t hear (f)Others (Please write it down)
13. Which one of the following complications is caused by stimulants (Ganha, Yaba)?
(a)Brain damage (b)Seeing unreal images that others can’t see
(c)Hearing unreal sounds that others can’t hear (d)Others (Please write it down)
14. Which of the following is the short-term complication of drug abuse?
(a)depression (b)Euphoria and happiness (c)Improved memory and learning ability
(d)Pessimism (e)Personality disorder (f)Sleep disorder (g)Forgetfulness

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(h)Dependence to drugs (i)Others (please write down)
15. Which of the following are the long-term complications of drug use?
(a)Anxiety and depression (b)Euphoria and happiness (c)Aggression
(d)Raised self-confidence (e)Personality disorder (f)Sleep disorder
(g)Forgetfulness (h)Dependence to drugs (i)Others (Please write down)
16. What form of drugs is available in Bangladesh? (you can choose more than one answer)
(a)Cigarette (b)Phensidyl (c)Tablet
(d)Drinking liquid (e)Ganja and Yaba (f)Injection
17.In what occasions do you use drugs?
(a)Before exams (b)Before doing sports (c)On the street
(d)At parties (e)At home (f)Others (Please write down)
18.How do you use the drug?
(a)Sniff (via nose) (b)Smoke (like cigarette) (c)Oral
(d)Injection (e)Others (Please write down)

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