It has been reported that illegal drug abuse is one of the emerging problems and continuously increasing in recent years. This study examines the extent of illegal drug-abuse and comprehend citizen's attitudes toward various drug-abuse issues for developing new strategies to reduce or prevent illegal drug abuse. Using data from 2,500 male an female adults in 7 major metropolitan cities, results show that 4.6% of respondents has experienced a broad sense of drug abuse. It is revealed that 61.9% of drug abusers reply curiosity as a motive of drug abuse. In addition, drug abusers have a favorable attitude toward drug abuse, and they feel curiosity and perceive it less harmful. Almost respondents reply to need a rigid enforcement of regulation and emphasize a severe punishment. However, 55.3% of the respondents reply a need of both punishment an medical/psychical treatment. In addition, research findings show that respondents emphasize prevention and education as a primary policy.