A study to assess the knowledge on substance abuse among b.tech students at selected colleges of faridabad

The problem of substance abuse is growing at an explosive rate and in just little over a decade it has spread its malevolent tentacles to every part of the global part. Hence a descriptive study was conducted to assess the knowledge on substance abuse among B.Tech students at selected colleges of Faridabad. Sample of 100 B.Tech students was taken using convenience sampling technique. Self structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge level. The findings of the study revealed that majority (36%) had average knowledge level, 33% had good knowledge level, 17% had excellent knowledge, 11% had poor knowledge and only 3% had very poor knowledge. The study also revealed that there was significant association found between level of knowledge with demographic variables like age and previous knowledge regarding substance abuse. No significant association was found between level of knowledge and other demographic variables.