DRUG ABUSE

                       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 ...

  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 ...