Teenagers and Drug Abuse
Drug addiction is a widespread problem. It affects many people around the world. People can develop drug addiction quickly and once they get addicted to drugs, it becomes difficult to stop. Drug use causes serious long-term health problems and can also cause changes in a person's behavior.
Drug addiction has become a serious challenging problem for the world today. There is hardly any country left in the world that has not fallen prey to the ill effects of drugs. Today, countries of the world have started a massive movement against drugs. The Indian government has also taken commendable steps against drugs.
Drug addiction is like a sweet poison, once one gets addicted to it, it becomes very difficult to leave it. Therefore, that person dies soon. Drug addiction hollows out the human body from inside and that person is useless. The thinking power of people addicted to drugs gradually ends and that person remains unsuccessful in every field of life. Intoxicants include gutkha, tobacco, bidi, cigarette, alcohol, bhang, hashish, opium, ganja and drugs. Chewing gutkha and tobacco causes mouth and throat cancer and also leads to stone formation. Bidi and cigarette causes lung cancer. Drinking alcohol damages the liver. The power of thinking and understanding is lost by the use of bhang or drugs and the body becomes weak.
Consumption of intoxicants leads to wastage of money. Even a good person gets defamed in the society by consuming these intoxicants. The peace and happiness of the home is destroyed. The body also becomes useless and the future of such people is in danger. After getting addicted to these, the person suffers and remains troubled like a fish out of water without taking intoxicants. After taking intoxicants, the person gets carried away and does some illegal or antisocial act because his mental condition becomes bad. After coming to his senses, he regrets it.
In our society, even our relatives and friends consume them and nowadays some foolish, naive students in schools and colleges also use them. They consider it their pride. Many students inspire their friends to do the same, this can prove to be very harmful for them, us and our country. The soldiers of every country have the burden of their country on their shoulders. Therefore, we should warn the people who do this about the dangerous consequences of drugs. At the same time, we should be aware against it by telling them its ill effects.
Some countries or people who are enemies of mankind, smuggle drugs and send them to other countries so that the people of that country can be physically and mentally hollowed out and their dominance can be established over them. Therefore, the government of our country should take the strictest steps against such people, so that every country can live in peace and develop.
Drug addiction is a serious health problem among teenagers. Most of the teenagers are them. Those who just use drugs, are not completely dependent on it. Some use it for entertainment, while others use it in a way that is harmful to health and different methods are needed for its identification, diagnosis and management. Drug abuse destroys the decision-making ability of adolescents and can lead to risky behaviors.
Why do teenagers take drugs?
1. To imitate adult behaviour (use of legally permitted drugs)
2 Due to attractive advertisements of alcohol and tobacco companies
3. Due to personal and social risk factors:
4. Apathy and low self-esteem
5. Poor performance in school
6. Family dysfunction due to conflicts between parents and children
7. Unclear negative behaviour
8. Deteriorated communication skills
9. Preference for drugs
10. History of drug abuse in the family
Visible evidence of drug addiction
* Easy availability of drugs
* Some common reasons for drug abuse among students:
* Curiosity (desire to know)
* Pressure from friends
* Excessive pocket money
* To escape a pessimistic situation
* Broken family
* Wrong notion that drug abuse does not lead to addiction
* Rebellious behaviour
* Lack of guidance from parents
* Stress due to failure in love affairs, changes, failing in exams
* Escape from reality
* Belief that drug abuse gives a feeling of happiness!
.Symptoms of drug abuse:
* Lack of concentration
* Lack of memory
* Lack of self control
* Lack of hygiene- mouth/general
* Infection in the membrane of the eye
* Runny nose and burning-itching
* Frequent pain in the pelvis
* Low body weight
* Vomiting
* Blood in stools
* Enlarged liver
* Prolonged cough, cold
* Rapid heart rate
* Muscle twitching
* Wounds or cuts in the skin
Addiction fuels a harmful cycle that also disrupts family harmony and social relationships. Dealing with addiction is important not only for the individual's recovery but also to improve the lives of their loved ones.