GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION AND SOLUTION OF DRUG PROBLEMS ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPLE OF TRUE FRIENDSHIP 4 IN THE WILAD UDOM THAI IN RACHA INTER CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA PROVINCEPATHUM THANI

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to study the status of prevention and solution of drug problems in educational institutions, 2) to study the methods of prevention and solution of drug problems according to the principle of 4 true friends, and 3) to propose the guidelines for prevention and solution of drug problems according to the principle of 4 true friends. This research was a mixed-method research, quantitative research using a questionnaire with a sample group of 159 administrators and teachers, statistics were used to analyze frequency, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative research used interviews with 6 key informants, data were analyzed by content analysis. The research results showed that 1) The overall status of prevention and solution of drug problems in the educational institutions of Wi Lad Udom Sai In Racha Consortium was at a high level. When classified by each aspect, the implementation was at a high level in all 5 aspects. 2) The method of prevention and solution of drug problems according to the principle of 4 true friends was the application of the prevention principles according to measures, namely prevention measures, detection measures, treatment measures, surveillance measures, and management measures, in order to integrate with the principle of 4 true friends, which consisted of friends who were helpful, friends who shared happiness and sorrow, and friends who gave advices and friends who was loving and 3) Guidelines for prevention and solution of drug problems according to the principle of 4 true friends, consisting of (1) Establishing an educational network to participate in drug prevention, coordinating cooperation with relevant agencies, disseminating knowledge about drug problems in schools, (2) Measures to continuously search for and assess the situation of drug prevalence both inside and outside educational institutions, (3) Treatment measures, bringing drug addicted students into voluntary treatment, and encouraging those who used to use drugs, (4) Creating an environment conducive to promoting learning for students to be drug-free, so that students learnt about the dangers of drugs, (5) Having a plan for drug prevention in school activities and teaching of all subjects.