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Drugs and Desperation: The Lure of Addiction and the Road to Healing

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Drug abuse is an escalating global concern that casts its shadow not only on individuals but also on families and communities. This intricate issue yields consequences that transcend the individual user. In this blog, we will embark on a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted nature of drug abuse, delving into its origins, repercussions, and the path towards recovery and newfound hope. The abuse of alcohol and illicit and prescription drugs continues to be a major health problem internationally. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that approximately 5 per cent of the world's population used an illicit drug in 2010 and 27 million people, or 0.6 per cent of the worlds adult population, can be classified as problem drug users. It is estimated that alcohol abuse results in 2.5 million deaths per year and that heroin, cocaine and other drugs are responsible for 0.1 to 0.2 million deaths per year. In addition to causing death, substance abuse is also respo...
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Drug Abuse

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Reasons To Say No To Drugs There are so many other activities such as investing in a career , bonding with family and  your parents which are more interesting and fulfilling than abusing drugs. Realize that abusing drugs and alcohol may not be fulfilling in the long run and sometimes leads to devastating events in people's lives including prison, homelessness, serious medical problems and even death. Examine all fulfilling activities broadly. Think about the compliments received from utilizing your skills, the rewards of pursuing an interesting career or how much love you receive from your self-esteem. One Should Compare the results of his interests to the results (long-term and short) of abusing drugs and alcohol. Realize that pursuing interests is more fun, cheaper (especially physically), healthier and easier than abusing drugs or alcohol. Learn to Say no when friends, peers, or even strangers offer drugs or alcohol to you. Try to associate with people who do not use alcohol and...
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Drug Abuse

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  "AWARENESS  AGAINST DRUG ABUSE"                        { How drugs kill you from inside } This blog is created in order to bring to the forefront, awareness of the sad reality of drug abuse throughout the world in the 21st century.   The abuse of alcohol and illicit and prescription drugs continues to be a major health problem internationally. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) reports that approximately 5 per cent of the world's population used an illicit drug in 2010 and 27 million people, or 0.6 per cent of the worlds adult population, can be classified as problem drug users. It is estimated that alcohol abuse results in 2.5 million deaths per year and that heroin, cocaine and other drugs are responsible for 0.1 to 0.2 million deaths per year. In addition to causing death, substance abuse is also responsible for significant morbidity and the treatment of drug addiction creates a tremen...
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DRUG ABUSE - AWARENESS

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                       What Government Surveys Say A recent survey by Govt of India Health and Family Welfare Ministry shows that among the boys aged between 15-19, 28.6 per cent reported tobacco use and 15 per cent were addicted to alcohol. 5.5 per cent girls under the same age group used tobacco while 4 per cent were addicted to alcohol. Isn’t it shocking? Well, what is even more shocking is that when we as a society ostracize kids instead of helping and reforming them. We need to understand that any kind of addiction usually does not happen overnight. Rather, people who become addicted to any substance such as tobacco, alcohol, cocaine etc. are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. They may initially enjoy the use of drugs in a recreational way, but it soon turns into a hard habit which takes them to a dangerous route. As their consumption of drugs rises, they become physically dependent ...
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SAY NO TO DRUGS

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  Reasons To Say No To Drugs There are so many other activities such as investing in a career , bonding with family and  your parents which are more interesting and fulfilling than abusing drugs. Realize that abusing drugs and alcohol may not be fulfilling in the long run and sometimes leads to devastating events in people's lives including prison, homelessness, serious medical problems and even death. Examine all fulfilling activities broadly. Think about the compliments received from utilizing your skills, the rewards of pursuing an interesting career or how much love you receive from your self-esteem. One Should Compare the results of his interests to the results (long-term and short) of abusing drugs and alcohol. Realize that pursuing interests is more fun, cheaper (especially physically), healthier and easier than abusing drugs or alcohol. Learn ...
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DRUG ABUSE - AWARENESS

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"DRUG AWARE"                            CAN YOU BE DEPENDENT ON DRUGS?? With regular use, tolerance to and dependence on drugs can develop. - Tolerance: when a person needs more of a drug to achieve the same effects they felt before with smaller amounts. - Dependence: when the use of the drug becomes central to a person's life and they may experience withdrawal symptoms if they stop using it.   SIDE EFFECTS OF ABUSING DRUGS The misuse of drugs can result in social, mental, physical and legal consequences. For example, drug-use can lead to emotional problems and affect relationships with family and friends. When people are under the influence of drugs, changes can occur in their behaviour depending on how they feel ...
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