KNOWLEDGE, SITUATION OF DRUGS AND SELF-DEFENSE BEHAVIOR FROM DRUGS AMONG YOUTH IN NON CHAI COMMUNITY, NAI MUANG SUB-DISTRICT, MUANG DISTRICT, KHON KAEN PROVINCE KNOWLEDGE, SITUATION OF DRUGS AND SELF-DEFENSE BEHAVIOR FROM DRUGS AMONG YOUTH IN NON CHAI COMMUNITY, NAI MUANG SUB-DISTRICT, MUANG DISTRICT, KHON KAEN PROVINCE

Abstract

This study aimed 1) to study the knowledge and the situation with regard to drugs among youth in
Non Chai community, Nai Muang sub-district, Muang district, Khon Kaen Province, 2) to study the protection
of youth in Non Chai community, Muang district, Khon Kaen Province and 3) find ways to prevent and
resolve drug problems in Khon Kaen Province, This study is quantitative research, data collecting from
a person who are 12-25 years and live in Non Chai community, Nai Muang sub-district, Muang district, Khon
Kaen Province.
The study indicated they got knowledge about drugs by teaching and advise from teacher,
community leader and their parents. The situation of drugs in Non Chai Community is they say in their
community was abuse by drugs. Although most children know harms and side effect of drugs, but often the
offenders about drugs is still a juvenile. In the field of youth protection focus on how to protect themselves
from drugs. The prevention methods include: 1) drug prevention is the best start of the consciousness. 2)
spent time with the family and have always been together 3) self-developed by exercise 4) good friends as a
way to protect themselves and 5) selection of a group of friends.
The recommendations from this study is to promote the appreciation of their own and to focus on
the role of parents in giving their children a natural and intimate. The community should
surveillance detection and get rid of drugs risk areas.