Relasi Sosial Penyalahguna Narkoba (Studi pada Alumni dan Mahasiswa Universitas Sumatera Utara)

Abstract

Drug abuse cases in Indonesia not only occur in the elderly but also in middle- aged and young people. The phenomenon of drug abuse that occurs in the younger generation is increasingly worrying, not only occurs in ordinary people but has also spread to various professions and involves students or students. The purpose of this research is to see how relationships are formed in drug abuse cases that occur in alumni and students of the University of North Sumatra. This research method is qualitative with in-depth interviews with key informants and ordinary informants. The results show that there are factors of drug use among alumni and students caused by the influence of friends and seniors. This aims to make it easier to enter the friendship environment on campus. So that the formation of relationships among drug abusers is always changing, utilizing friendships to get drugs, and friendship relationships that are always in conflict. Furthermore, after consuming drugs, the mindset and style of friends of the alumni or students will gradually become more similar to the friends in their neighborhood. The cause is of course the drug users who take advantage of every time and opportunity. Alumni or students who are still using drugs will use their income to own drugs.