Abstract:
The research entitle The Buddhist Ethics for prevention and resolution of The
drug problem of the community in KhonKaen province with research objectiveswere 1) To
study the causes of drug addiction in Khon Kaen. 2) To study the application of Buddhist
ethics for solving and prevention the drug problem of community in Khon Kaen. This
research is the qualitative research methodology and the data were descriptively analyzed
by the inductive analysis method.
The research results were as follows:
1) Causes of drug addiction in 3 communities: 1) Wat Wutaram community 3,
Muang district, Khon Kaen 2) Nong Kung Thanasan community, Phu Wang district, Khon
Kaen province 3) Pueai Noi community, Pueai Noi district, Khon Kaen province 1) Cause of
pride and curiosity 2) Friends of friends 3) Family 4) Environment
2) Modification and prevention of narcotic problems in the three communities
has led to the application of the Buddhist ethics to the process of bringing the Buddhist
ethics to be used as a benchmark for solving and preventing drug problems Community is
1) The Four Noble Truths (Ariyasacca), 2) Holy abiding (Phramavihara)
3) Criteria for tackling narcotic addiction in the three communities are
multicultural factors that are important variables for drug problem solving. The community
uses a method that is appropriate to their space context, using a community-based
approach. And the method of state law is the standard for solving and preventing drug
problems of the community. The synthesis has 7 measures are 1). Awareness Campaign 2).
The use of legal measures. 3). The use of culture and wisdom in the community 4).
Occupational Therapy and Care 5). Meetings for Community Agreements 6). Multilateral
Network 7). The use of Buddhist principles.