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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
Why is there a fear amongst the guardians that their adolescent wards may get trapped in drug/alcohol abuse?
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उत्तर
Reasons for alcohol abuse in adolescents :
- Social pressure
- Curiosity and need for adventure, excitement, and experiment
- To escape from stress, depression, and frustration.
- To overcome the hardships of life.
- Unstable or unsupportive family structure
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