Muazu Yau Abdullahi
This article explores the increasing prevalence of drug abuse among youth, with a focus on the role of drug availability. Anchored in the Availability-Proneness Theory, the paper argues that the easy accessibility of drugs, combined with individual vulnerabilities, significantly contributes to youth drug abuse. Drawing from both theoretical and empirical perspectives, it highlights how structural and environmental factors such as weak law enforcement, peer influence, and market saturation facilitate drug access. The study concludes with policy and preventive interventions aimed at reducing availability as a means of curbing abuse.