Educational Institutes Policies and Measures in Preventing and Solving Drug - Related Problems among Youth in Border Areas, Mae Sod District, Tak Province

Abstract

This research aims to examine policies of educational institutes and measures adopted in preventing and solving youth drug - related problems in border areas at Mae Sod District, Tak Province. Qualitative research methodology was employed with the following groups of informants. - (1) a group of 4 government officials, and (2) a group of 6 school staff members. The researcher used an interview form as a research instrument. The finding of the research consisted of two parts. - (1) Operations and roles of schools under policies, preventive measures and solving problems of drug use among youth. In other words, the mechanism and measures for implementing policies in a concrete way were proactive and coped with problems that arose. (2) The integration of knowledge on drugs in school instructions had a systematic definition of contents called “Drug Study Subject”. Suggestions for future research: There should be a study on the issue of school measures and policies to prevent youth from the dangers of addictive substances, such as e - cigarettes, which are currently regarded as popular among youth

Keywords

• educational institutes policies and measures
• preventing and solving drug - related problems
• youth in border areas