Adolescent Violence and Substance Abuse: A Risk to Society

Abstract

Excessive substance usage that is harmful to oneself and society is referred to as substance abuse. This review focus on adolescent violence and substance abuse: A threat to society is its main goal. This review aims to assess the causes of adolescent substance addiction, the connection between substance abuse disorders and aggression, and the detrimental impacts of substance abuse on society. Many academics have defined substance abuse in the literature review, and these definitions are consistent with the definition utilized in this seminar work. The work of Julia Kobulsky et al. (2017), who investigated the prenatal connection between substance abuse and the incidence of violence in adolescents, was examined by the Empirical Framework. Additionally, Nisha Beharie et al. (2020) study examined the connection between prior exposure to substance use and severe violence in adolescents and young adults. One of the health-related issues affecting Nigerian youth is substance usage, which has alarmed national stakeholders. It is a significant issue; a global and international concern, particularly in developing nations such as Nigeria; a major public health, social, and individual problem; it is viewed as a contributing cause to economic difficulties, resulting in Nigeria's poverty. Programmes that teach against discrimination against substance addicts must be implemented. Workplaces, university institutions, and secondary schools must focus on a balance of work and healthy play in order to avoid the perception of a docile youth population.