• Tejaswini R. Solanki
• Ms. Hiral Bhardiya

Substance abuse among college students is a growing public health concern that affects physical, psychological, and social well-being. This descriptive study aimed to assess the knowledge regarding substance abuse among college students with a view to develop an information pamphlet in selected colleges of Vadodara district. A quantitative descriptive research design was adopted and a structured knowledge questionnaire was used to collect data from 100 college students selected through convenient sampling technique. The findings revealed that 42% of students had average knowledge, 39% had poor knowledge, and only 19% demonstrated good knowledge regarding substance abuse. The study highlights the need for educational interventions to improve awareness and prevent substance abuse among college students.

Substance abuse, Knowledge, College students, Information pamphlet

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN SELECTED COLLEGE OF VADODARA DISTRICT.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no.b375-b380, February-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602149.pdf

"A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH A VIEW TO DEVELOP INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN SELECTED COLLEGE OF VADODARA DISTRICT.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 2, page no. ppb375-b380, February-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2602149.pdf