Drug Users Prediction Using Backpropagation EducationalMethod

Abstract

The Artificial Neural Network in this study has been used to predict drug users by using the backpropagation method with the Matlab 7.7 software program. The variables consist of the number of drug users, the type of drug used and the employment status of drug users. The data input from 2010 to 2012 while the target data is 2013 data consequenlty if input data and target data are processed on artificial neural networks will produce output that can predicts 2014 drug users. Predictions actually consider the value which has not been seen in the future based on past data. Prediction is the process of predicting something by correcting the previous action. To predict a condition, it requires proper calculation to answer the problem. The calculation can use artificial neural networks with the backpropagation method.