Dr. Chandra Paul Singh received his Master’s degree (1985) and obtained Ph.D. degree (1994) in Social Work from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. He also holds a professional degree in Law. Dr. Singh, presently a Reader has been teaching post-graduate students of social work for more than eleven years. He was formerly a Project Officer in Urban Basic Services Programme, a joint project of UNICEF and Government of India. He is on the Board of Post Graduate studies of Social Work, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. In 1996, he participated in an International Conference on Prevention of Drugs and Substance Abuse held at Jakarta, Indonesia. He has been actively engaged in research and working with communities infested with alcoholism, drug abuse and resulting health hazards.