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BACKGROUND: Substance abuse is one of the major health and social problems all over the world. Globally Substance/drug abuse is growing problem and out of this it is more common among young children and adolescent,Substance dependency cause violence, trauma, pre mature death, unsafe sex, organ systems failure, peptic and gastric ulcers, cirrhosis of liver and poor nutritional status of the family. Families of substance dependent persons have often faulty, inappropriate communication leading to emotional isolation among the society and family members. AIM: This study is aimed to assess the impact of educational intervention on knowledge and coping abilities related to substance abuse among inmates in de-addiction centers of selected districts, Rajasthan. METHODS: Quantitative research approach and Pre experimental one group pre test post test research design was used to assess the impact of educational intervention among inmates of de-addiction centres. 300 inmates selected by non probability, convenience sampling technique. Data were collected by using socio demographic sheet, knowledge questionnaire and coping abilities scale. RESULTS: Pre-test mean score of substance users for knowledge and coping abilities was very low. A statistically significant increase in mean knowledge and coping abilities score from baseline to post-test (p=<0.001) was seen after intervention. CONCLUSION: Thus, findings conclude that educational intervention was highly effective in improving knowledge and coping abilities of substance users at post test.