How to stop drugs addiction?

Drug abuse today is a menace in our society. More and more young people are falling victim to this habit. Some estimates put that about 25% of students in certain Universities are victims of alcohol-drug addiction. The drug sellers network is so large that any teenager can get it easily.

A chocolate or a cigarette will do the job. Drug dealers are peddling teenagers with cheap drugs. With rigid controls in the West, the business is quickly shifting to third-world countries. Instead of costly heroin, brown sugar is being sold every nook and corner at cheap prices.

Drugs heal as well as destroy. Proper use gives therapeutic value. Drug abuse creates a lot of health and social problems. The use of cocaine leads to High Blood Pressure, Seizures, manic behavior, crimes, and even death. Once you are caught in the habit, it will be very difficult to come back. So, it is better to prevent it. Throughout the world, drugs are being abused and misused.

How to stop alcohol and drug abuse, Will drugs stop anxiety?

Taking drugs for reasons other than medical, in a quantity or manner which damages the physical and mental functioning. Most of the addicts start taking drugs out of curiosity to have some pleasure. Often it happens under influence of friends. Sometimes it happens unknowingly. Some people take it to overcome fatigue and frustration. Lack of affection or love from family may force some persons to take to drugs. Their easy availability results in large-scale drug abuse. Life of many young persons is destroyed due to drug abuse.

Different Types of Drugs

There are different types of drugs. The majority of the drugs available today are obtained from three plants. These three plants are:

Poppy plant

Cannabis sattiva plant

Coco plant

Poppy Plant

Opium is obtained from this plant.

Morphine is produced by adding certain chemicals to Opium.

The powerful heroin is produced by adding more chemicals to Morphine.

Brown sugar is another drug prepared from Opium.

Cannabis Sattiva Plant

Ganja is prepared from the flowering top of the plant. The leaf of the plant is a drug known as Bhang. The third drug obtained from the plant is known as 'Hashis' or 'Charas

Coco Plant

The drug cocaine is got from the coco plant. A drug called 'crack is derived from cocaine.

Symptoms of Drug Addiction

• Loss of interest in sports and daily routine.
• Loss of appetite/weight
• Unsteady gait/clumsy movement/tremors
• Reddening and puffiness of eyes, unclear vision
• Slurring of speech
• Fresh/numerous injection sites, bloodstains on clothes.
• Presence of needles, syringes, strange packets, etc. at home.
• Nausea, vomiting, and body pain
• Drowsiness or sleeplessness, lethargy, etc.
• Acute anxiety, depression, profuse sweating
• Changing mood, temper, and tantrums.
• Depersonalization and emotional detachment
• Impaired memory and concentration
• The disappearance of articles/money from home.
• Preference for idleness, spending long hours in the toilet.

Some Common Myths about taking Drugs

Myths - One can try drugs just once and then stop.

Facts - Almost all drug addicts start by taking once.

Myths- Most of the addicts get their first drug from a peddler or a Pusher

Facts - Most addicts get their first drug from a friend or an associate in the form of a favor.

Myths - Drugs increase creativity

Facts - Drug addicts lose clarity of perception and thinking.

Myths -Will power can alone help a drug addict to stop taking drugs.

Facts - Addiction becomes a disease that requires treatment and rehabilitation.

Myths - Drugs sharpen thinking, lead to greater concentration and increase sexual pleasure

Facts - Drugs may remove inhibitions temporarily. Ultimately there will be steep falls in normal functioning.

Penalty for violating laws relating to drugs of abuse

• Rigorous imprisonment for not less than 10 years, may extend up to 20 years and fine not less than Rs. one lakh or more.
• Maximum penalty Death without remission after the first conviction.
• Penalty for violating laws relating to "Ganja" rigorous imprisonment up to five years and a fine.
• Confiscation of Assets Assets bought through drugs money can be frozen or confiscated.
• License holders committing omissions/failures are liable to be punished.
• Consumption of narcotic drugs is also an offense. Offenders are liable to be punished with imprisonment from six months to one year.

What is the solution to stop using drugs? how to stop drugs on your own?

As a Parent

• Communicate openly with your child. Be a patient listener.
• Keep yourself interested in your child's activities and friends.
• Share problems at home. Talk about your child's problems. Guide them to solve it.
• Do not abuse alcohol and drugs yourself. Set an example.
• Keep track of prescribed drugs at home.

How to stop drugs in school?

As a teacher

• Talk to your students informally and openly.
• Discuss with them the dangers of drug abuse
• Keep yourself interested in your students and their activities.
• Educate them about the consequences of drug abuse
• Help them to solve their problems.
• Learn more about drug abuse.
• Ensure that there are no drugs coming to school.

How to stop drugs in society?

As a Citizen

• Remain alert to people carrying narcotic drugs for sale.
• When you come across cannabis plants/crops or any violation of drug law, please inform the authorities.
• Offer advice to drug addicts regarding treatment and rehabilitation.

How to stop drugs in your community?

As Teenagers/Youth

• Ensure that you are not falling victim to drug abuse either through a friend or others.
• Help to ensure that drugs are not coming to your school.
• When suspicious about the drug or its users, please inform elders.
• Form vigilance cells in schools/colleges to fight drug abuse menace.

In many developing countries, drug addiction has become very common. Here, drug injecting means sharing injecting equipment. This carries a risk of HIV-AIDS, hepatitis, and other diseases infection. Crude estimates say that worldwide between 160,000 and 2,10,000 deaths every year are associated with drug abuse.