PINTU MAJUMDAR (PHD)
Department of Sociology, University of North Bengal-734012, India
Email: [email protected]
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4967-7496
Abstract: Every action is initiated in relation to some specific causes which brings some consequences as well. Therefore, indulgence in drug abuse should have some identifiable causes which initiates an individual into drug abuse culture and gradually lead towards addiction. The field of addiction is already enriched with the findings of different scholars that showcase the association of diverse causes with the issue. The current study attempts to focus on the vital causes that are found relevant in Darjeeling district for drug addiction and to justify the situation researcher cites detailed case histories of respondents concerning their experiences. This paper contains qualitative information of the respondents which
explains the sensitivity and vibrancy of the issue in the region under study. The findings of the study suggest that, not only causes are sufficient in leading youth towards the dark path of drug addiction rather, ‘concerns’ of an individual to achieve an insatiable appetite, a hedonic or psychological pleasure are responsible which results addiction.
Keywords: Drug Addiction; Causes; Concerns; Youth; Darjeeling.