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INTRODUCTION
SUBSTANCE ABUSE Substance abuse referes to harmful or
hazardous use of psychoactive substances
including alcohol and ilicit drugs, which IMPACTS
can lead to dependence syndrome, health
problems, social consequnces or a
AND ITS IMPACT ON combination of these. This definition is in
accordance with the WHO. (WHO, 2020)
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Physical health

Mental health

 Social relationship

YOUTH  Academica performance

Aim: The aim of the poster presentation on "Substance

Abuse and Its Impact on Youth" is to raise awareness about
Group 03 the prevalence and consequences of substance abuse among
young people. By highlighting the various factors
Bushra Haider
contributing to youth substance abuse and its detrimental
Javeria Arshid effects on physical health, mental well-being, academic
performance, and social relationships, the presentation
Kishwar Andleeb

M. Fahim Iqbal
seeks to educate viewers about the seriousness of this issue. METHODOLOGY
Rimsha Ishfaq
RESULTS
Shafaq Hareej A cross-sectional study was conducted
Jasim Khan between October 2019
K
and January 2020 among five public
and semi-public
universities; Dhaka University,
Jahangirnagar University,
Jagannath University, the Military
Institute of Science and
Technology, and the Bangladesh

LITERATURE REVIEW
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