Prediction of the Prevalence of Substance Abuse based on the Various Demographic Parameters of the Individual

Substance abuse has always been a prevalent problem which has led to other problems like health issues, poverty, debt etc. This project aims to find correlations between the usage of drugs and the other variables in an individual’s life. Finding such correlations might help understand the motivations behind drug use and further, drug abuse. An aspect which will be taken into consideration is the connection between the usage or abuse of cigarettes or alcohol and the abuse of drugs. This study might help identify patterns observed in “high risk individuals�, those who are very likely to start using drugs or those who are likely to be victims of drug abuse so that the proper ameliorating measures can be undertaken before the individual first starts using. We intend to make a web application which people can use to identify the probability of them being a victim of substance abuse in the future. The application can also be used by Rehabilitation centers and NGOs.