This study examined the Influences of parenting styles on drug abuse among students of plateau State University Bokkos, Nigeria, in Nigeria has become a growing concern, with significant for both individual well-being and community health. This study investigated the influence of parenting styles on drug abuse among students of plateau State University Bokkos, Nigeria. The research employs a cross-sectional design to select a sample of 219 participants and population 521; with their demographic characteristics male (51.2%) while female, (48.8%) were married. In addition to providing demographic data, participants responded to (2) standardized questionnaires. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. On the whole, 2 hypotheses were formulated and inferentially tested at 0.05 level of significant. hypotheses one revealed that, authoritative parenting style significantly predicts drug abuse (β = 0.651, t = 6.22, p < .05), hypotheses two revealed that authoritarian parenting style significantly predicts drug abuse among students (β = 0.489, t = 5.00, p < .05). Conclusion government, stakeholders, non-governmental organization, religious organization and communities leader should all take part in giving the undergraduates the whole support and encouragement needed pending the time they spend in substances abuse activities until they begin full adult functional life is recommended.