Domestic violence, depression and substance abuse among ongoing students at Makerere University

Abstract

Different people may drink for different reasons and among which is to escape from depression causing problems/pressures of life. Society under the legal aspects is divided into two, one legalizing the local brew or drugs such as Malwa and other the legalizing of conventional or industrially manufactured drug such as whiskies, beer, though both categories have some effect of dependency. Substance abuse has led to breaks ups of families and suffering children due to lack of basic commodities of life. Drug dependence is a substance related disorder in which an individual is addicted to Drug either physically or psychologically. There is need to increase awareness on drugs and give the students, the youth and other stake holders basic facts on what drugs are and there effects. There is also need to do a campaign on where to get help if one is faced with depression