Research Proposal on:

Factors Influncing people to get addicted to drugs.

Submitted to
Dr. Md. Abdul Momen
Assistant Professor
Department of Business Administration
East West University

Submitted By
Towhid Ahmed Shimanto
Md. Golam Mohiuddin
Salwa Sultana
Jarin Jannat
Tarequl Islam
Md. Amran Bhuiyan
Md. Raihanul Kabir

ID:
ID:
ID:
ID:

2013-1-10-119
2013-1-10-070
2013-1-10-97
2012-2-13-028

ID: 2011-3-10-123
ID: 2012-3-10-078
ID: 2013-2-10-008

Course Code: MKT414

Sec: 02
Semester: Fall16

Date of Submission: 4th October 2016

Introduction

Overview
Drug addiction is a problem that has been increasing immensely among our society today. Drug
addictions can only hinder or restrain us from accomplishing goals or dreams in life. People

sometimes feel they are too bright, too powerful, too much in control to become addictive.
Addiction can trap anyone. It can lead to harming ones body, causing problems in family
structure, and contribute to the delinquency in society. The sooner people seek help for drug
addiction problems, the more chances they have of gaining control of their life once again.
There are some factors that influence people to get addicted to drug in Bangladesh

Emotional distress
Personal or family problems
Having low self-esteem, like losing a close one
Having no jobs
Influence of friends or having no friends
Environmental stress
Money
Frustration
Availability
Weak laws and legal restrictions

The basic subject matter of the research, analysis of drug addiction is focused to study the factors
that influence of different age group of people. The study starts with determining the major
factors in the addiction of drug and ends up with the conclusion as per the state of mind of the
average rational human being.

Background of the Study

We are greatly influenced by the people around us. Today one of the number one reasons of
teenage drug usage is peer pressure. Peer pressure represents social influences that affect us. It
can have a positive or a negative effect, depending on what path one follows. There is direct and
indirect pressure that might influence a persons decision in using drugs. Direct pressure might
be when a person is offered to try drugs. Indirect pressure might be when a person is around
people using drugs and sees that there is nothing wrong with using drugs.

Developing country, Bangladesh besets with a thousand of problems. Drug is one of the acute
problems of them. Drug abuse directly influences the economic and social aspects of a country.
Though the young people are mostly addicted to drug, but it is very alarming that recently the
rate is increasing rapidly. The young people and below teenagers are mostly addicted to drugs
due to various reasons. We are anxious about this problem. If this problem cannot be removed,
our society will be dropped to the edge of destruction. In this study we will identify the factors
that influence people to get addicted to drug in Bangladesh.

Problem Statement
In any negative situation, a person has become depressed and addicted to drug. The surroundings
people are mostly influence that particular person for addicted. The availability of thisdrugs,
makes it more easier. Every people have their own reason for taking drugs. Here the problem is
the addiction rate are increasing day by day but the government dont take proper action for
reduce it. There are some factors which influence them to addict to drug. We are finding those
factors for solution of this problem; the research will be conducted by taking opinion of the
general people through a structured questionnaire.

Objectives
The main aim of our study is to identify why the people are addicting to drug?
The other objectives are:
What is the present status of drug abuse by people in Bangladesh?
What is their socio-economic condition?
What are the main problems of drug abuse?
How drug abuse is affecting the society?

What are the investigate strategies for the prevention of drug abuse among the
people in Bangladesh?
How the problem can be uprooted?

Rationale of the Study

In Bangladesh the number of drug addicted people is very high. As a result, it is harming the
society a lot. People are facing troubles because drug addicted people tries to get money for their
drugs and so that they involve with various types of crimes like hijacking, snatching, theft,
robbery and killing also. So in our research we are trying to finding out the reasons of getting
addicted to drug and the solution for this problem which is a big curse for our society.
We will conduct this research on the particular topic on why people are getting addicted and how
we can get rid of this problem and make our society free from drug abuse .

Literature review
Introduction:
This chapter reviews thematically the relevant literature guided by the research objectives. The
chapter outlines the concept of drugs and substances abuse in Bangladesh, literature under the
various subtopics as guided by the three objectives and a conceptual framework has been
included to show the relationship between independent and dependent

History
Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. Wine was used at least
from the time of the early Egyptians; narcotics from 4000 B.C.; and medicinal use of marijuana
has been dated to 2737 B.C. in China. But not until the 19th cent. A.D. were the active
substances in drugs extracted. There followed a time when some of these newly discovered
substancesmorphine, laudanum, cocainewere completely unregulated and prescribed freely
by physicians for a wide variety of ailments. They were available in patent medicines and sold by
traveling tinkers, in drugstores, or through the mail. During the American Civil War, morphine
was used freely, and wounded veterans returned home with their kits of morphine and
hypodermic needles. Opium dens flourished. By the early 1900s there were an estimated 250,000
addicts in the United States.
The problems of addiction were recognized gradually. Legal measures against drug abuse in the
United States were first established in 1875, when opium dens were outlawed in San Francisco.
The first national drug law was the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906, which required accurate
labeling of patent medicines containing opium and certain other drugs. In 1914 the Harrison
Narcotic Act forbade sale of substantial doses of opiates or cocaine except by licensed doctors
and pharmacies. Later, heroin was totally banned. Subsequent Supreme Court decisions made it
illegal for doctors to prescribe any narcotic to addicts; many doctors who prescribed maintenance
doses as part of an addiction treatment plan were jailed, and soon all attempts at treatment were
abandoned. Use of narcotics and cocaine diminished by the 1920s. The spirit of temperance led
to the prohibition of alcohol by the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1919, but
Prohibition was repealed in 1933.

In the 1930s most states required antidrug education in the schools, but fears that knowledge
would lead to experimentation caused it to be abandoned in most places. Soon after the repeal of
Prohibition, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics (now the Drug Enforcement Administration)
began a campaign to portray marijuana as a powerful, addicting substance that would lead users
into narcotics addiction. In the 1950s, use of marijuana increased again, along with that of
amphetamines and tranquilizers. The social upheaval of the 1960s brought with it a dramatic

increase in drug use and some increased social acceptance; by the early 1970s some states and
localities had decriminalized marijuana and lowered drinking ages. The 1980s brought a decline
in the use of most drugs, but cocaine and crack use soared. The military became involved in
border patrols for the first time, and troops invaded Panama and brought its de facto leader,
Manuel Noriega, to trial for drug trafficking.
Throughout the years, the public's perception of the dangers of specific substances changed. The
surgeon general's warning label on tobacco packaging gradually made people aware of the
addictive nature of nicotine. By 1995, the Food and Drug Administration was considering its
regulation. The recognition of fetal alcohol syndrome brought warning labels to alcohol
products. The addictive nature of prescription drugs such as diazepam (Valium) became known,
and caffeine came under scrutiny as well.
Drug laws have tried to keep up with the changing perceptions and real dangers of substance
abuse. By 1970 over 55 federal drug laws and countless state laws specified a variety of punitive
measures, including life imprisonment and even the death penalty. To clarify the situation, the
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 repealed, replaced, or updated
all previous federal laws concerned with narcotics and all other dangerous drugs. While
possession was made illegal, the severest penalties were reserved for illicit distribution and
manufacture of drugs. The act dealt with prevention and treatment of drug abuse as well as
control of drug traffic. The Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988 increased funding for
treatment and rehabilitation; the 1988 act created the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Its
director, often referred to as the drug "czar," is responsible for coordinating national drug control
policy.
The Concept of Drugs which is influences Bangladeshi Youth
Drug abuse directly influences the economic and social aspects of a country. In Bangladesh it is a
growing national concern. There are millions of drug-addicted people in Bangladesh and most of
them are young, between the ages of 18 and 30. And they are from all strata of the society. A
recent epidemiological survey carried out in the three divisions of Bangladesh shows that the
country is going to be transformed into a potential user of drugs with the rapid increase in the
number of addicts. For the safety of our people and the society from this deadly game, we have

to control illicit drug transportation immediately. Under the circumstances, Research And Social
Survey Unit of Democracywatch has taken an initiative to find out the severity of drug addiction
and drug trafficking in Bangladesh. In this view we took Comilla town as the case study site, one
of the major vulnerable areas of drug addiction and drug trafficking points in Bangladesh. Drug
and substance abuse is not only a bangladeshi problem but a global problem which is affecting
mostly the youth both in school and out of school. This problem impacts negatively on the
academic, social, psychological, economical and physiological development among the abusers
(Agatha, 2016). Agatha (2016) continues to show that, the menace has strangled the youthful
population who are wasting away their prime lives instead of investing their energy and time to
building the nation. Drug trafficking has hit a crisis level in Bangladesh and this has seen the
deportation of foreigners suspected to be involved in drug trafficking, with orders from the govt.
According to survey (2014) there are various drugs abused by youths in Bangladesh with the
figures ranging up to 47.1% among youths in major slums in the cities of Dhaka, Chittagong,
Khulna Rajshahi and other cities. According to the study, Drugs and substances in Bangladesh
include: Alcohol, Tobacco, Miraa/ khat, Marijuana, Inhalants and Solvents, Heroin, Cocaine and
Prescription Drugs including sex enhancement drugs. A study by World Health Organization
(2012) has shown that the Causes of Drug Abuse in Bangladesh include: Peer influence, Low
self-esteem, Media influence (TV, magazines, internet), Rebellion against parents, teachers,
religion etc, Curiosity, Lack of knowledge of drugs, Poor role models , Frustrations from home,
school, body changes etc, Inability to achieve goals set thus feeling like a failure, False ideas and
perceptions. e.g. bhang enhances academic performance.
This is confirmed by UNDCP (2013) in their study; Effects of Drug Abuse in Bangladesh Major
Slums and have favored effects like: Poor memory, Reduced reasoning capacity, Truancy and
poor performance in school, sports and other activities, Poor concentration, Dropping out of
school, Suspension and expulsion from schools ,Risky sexual behavior leading to early
pregnancy & HIV/AIDS, Crimes like theft, violence, rape, incest, bestiality(sex with animals)
leading to legal implications, Poor health, Personal neglect, Withdrawal and isolation from
society, Being shunned by the society, Personal guilt, Poor relations with parents, teachers,
siblings and peers, Physical and psychological addiction, Overdose of drugs can lead to DEATH
and many more.

The Conceptual Framework

The study is guided by the following conceptual framework which shows the independent
variables and dependent variable.

R e g
u la t
P s y c
o ry
h o l oi s s u
F
a
m
g i c a el s
ily
is s u e
I
n
f
s
u e n
c e

S
a
p
b
m

Drugs Available Use in Bangladesh

There are many types of drugs available use in Bangladesh:
1. Iyaba
2. Heroin
2. Phensidyle
4. Bhang
5. Tobacco
6. Cannabis
7. Marijuana
8. Cocaine
9. Alcohol
10. Opium
11. Viagra
12. Sleeping pill

o c
l
ro
le
s

i
F a c to
r s fo r
d ru g
a b u s
e

13. Tranquilizer
15. Diazapam
17. Tidijesic
19. Chorosh

14. Seduxene
16. Dexpoten
18. Pethidine
20. Lizard tail addiction

A Reports of Drug Addiction Users

Drug addicted in percentage: Peoples type Addicted in percentage
Male 93.9 %
Female ( in Dhaka city) 20.6 %
Unmarried 64.8 %
Either students or unemployed (youth generation) 56.1 %
Smokers 95.4 %
Influenced by friends 85.7 %
Addicted to codeine-containing cough syrup 65.8 %
Addicted to more than one drug 64.3 %
Took drugs in groups 65.8 %
A history of unprotected sex 63.8 %
Source: Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2015 (Vol. 22) (No. 1) 98-99
Impacts of Drug Addiction;
The impact of drugs has some stages which effects in personal and social life:
Initial stage: Person starts to take drug without concerning his body. Early stage he takes it just

normally, and gets the ordinary happiness, which makes him feel better. Sometimes, he wants to
touch heavenly excitement and dreams himself as a floating constituent in the sky. This is the
first stage of drug impact.
Pre-mature stage: In this stage, drugs become a habit, and the abuser wants more. Feeling better

s/he tries to increase the dosage drugs. First time he collected money from his family. But after
few days he excess money,
1. Involves them in criminal acts;
2. Hijacking;
3. Picketing etc. and they feel thrilled to do it.
Mature stage: After the pre-mature stage abusers become seriously addicted. They have to take it
every day, after a certain period. In this stage, They fully divert to out of control:

1. They forget social protocol;

2. Making violence in society;

3. Always remain bad tempered;
4. Feel they are always in the right;
5. They do not want to hear any advice;
6. Count themselves as very aware and competent;
7. Sometimes they feel frustrated;
8. And even lose the will to live
Dangerous stage: In that situation the abuser loses human characteristics and behaves like a monster. 1.
They can realize, how imbalanced they are;
2. They lose taste for food;
3. At this stage they become fully dependent on drug;
4. They have no sense to evaluate good or bad;
5. They lose interest in normal male/female yeamings;
6. And finally one day they fully surrender to drugs
Economical & Social stage: The average cost of drugs per person were from Per day Tk.
(148.2 to 241.8) BDT. Per year -Tk. (5,5146 to 88,530) BDT. The economic impact of drug
abuse included cost of d rug itself, health care expenditure, lost productivity. Other impacts on
society such as crimes and accidents

Research questions and hypothesis:

Throughout the research we have found some questions by which we can predict the percentage
of people who are addicted to drugs for which reasons. Mainly these are the factors of getting
addict to drug so the questions are;
1) Does family influence is the reason to get addicted to drugs?
H1: Family influence is the reason to get addicted to drugs.
Ho: family influence is not the reason to get addicted to drugs.
2) Do Psychological issues influence people to get addict to drugs?
Ho: Psychological issues influence people to get addict to drugs
H1: Psychological issues does not influence people to get addict to drugs
3) Do Social belongings influence people to take drugs?
H1: Social belongings influence people to take drugs
Ho: Social belongings does not influence people to take drugs
4) Do weak regulatory issues influence people to take drugs?

H1: Weak regulatory issues influence people to take drugs

Ho: Weak regulatory issues do not influence people to take drugs

Conclusion:
Drug abuse has become one of the greatest health and social problems in Bangladesh, having a
grave impact on the society. This is a culture that has been using intoxicating substances such as
cannabis and heroin for centuries and has historically accepted the use of drugs. Therefore, the
overuse and abuse of the highly refined and much more potent drugs that suddenly swept the
country was a shock to man.

Research Methodology:
There are few types of methods used in this study to collect relevant data and information. A research
method is a simple way to collect and get data for the specific study, where data will be collected in a
specific tool such as a self-completion questionnaire. Research methodology should be linked back to
research question. Respondent are asked a variety of questions regarding taking drugs to know the factors
that influence them toward narcotics. In the survey methods the questioning will be structured.

We will go through from secondary research to have an understanding the variables and the reasons
behind of taking drugs:

Family Background

Emotional Instability

Weak laws, regulations and actions

Neighbors, friends and Surroundings

Data collection process:

Our study is based on analyzing attitude of drug addicted people toward taking drugs. We will collect
both primary and secondary data.

Primary data: Primary data is the original data that has been collected by the researchers themselves
specifically for the purpose in mind. Primary data will be collected from all type of internet and social
media users. Questionnaire survey method taken as the primary data collection method in this study.

Secondary data: Secondary data has collected from various secondary sources, like social networking
websites, news articles, and different researches. A marketing researcher has to make a plan for collecting
data which may be primary data, secondary data or both.

Research Design:

Descriptive research

Research Method:

Survey method

Research Instrument:

Structured questionnaire

Sample size:

210

Sample area:

Dhaka

Sampling method:

Non-Probability/Convenience Sampling

Statistical package:

SPSS

Analytical tool:

Percentage analysis, Mean, Garrett Ranking

Questionnaire:
A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the
purpose of gathering information from respondents.
We will take interview under personal survey methods for collecting data. The interview will be a one to
one basis and the interviewees will be filling up the questionnaire, but at first we will discuss the
questionnaire with them so that they do not misunderstand any of the question and we can get as much
accurate answers as possible.
Data Analysis:
The main objective of analyzing data is to obtain useful and usable information. We will collect both
primary and secondary data. Survey method will be used for collecting data to know the factors that
influence people towards taking drugs. For this study, all the people who takes drug will be our target
population. We will collect data from 210 people as there are some limitations. After collecting the data
I will describe the relationships between dependent variables and independent variables. It will be
very helpful to identify the factors which are very influential. It will also help to make the comparison

between variables and the differences will be more visible. According to those factors We will forecast
outcomes of our study.

References:
http://www.academia.edu/25166485/EFFECTS_OF_DRUG_AND_SUBSTANCE_ABUSE_ON
_YOUTH_DEVELOPMENT_AMONG_THE_YOUTH_IN_BANGLADESH
http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/more.php?news_id=130776&date=2012-05-26
http://www.slideshare.net/ahmed_sarker/drug-addiction-in-bangladesh
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/science/drug-addiction-drug-abuse-history.html