Drug Abuse
The most dangerous anti-social activity plaguing the youth of our modern society is drug addiction. It is spreading it's roots deeper into our blood streams. The misled adolescents generally fall prey to drugs to realize their frustrations. Though drugs are very expensive and only the rich can afford them, but even the youth from middle income group get caught in this Web and end up in stealing money in order to purchase their daily dose of drugs.
Drugs gives an instant high to the nervous system and create a hallucinating feeling. The person under the effect of drugs cannot recall the incidents for that period. It is thus also associated with other physical crimes done under the I fluency of drugs. There are many ways of taking drugs one of which is through injections. Users share needles amongst each other and are easily affected by deadly diseases like AIDS.
Drugs are also used in medicines as well but that is in a controlled and monitored way. Drugs in some forms have always existed throughout history. It has housed the darker streets of villages. But now with the increasing greed in man, it is reaching schools and colleges as well. The increasing competition amongst children is making their lives stressful and depressing. The parents are busy and do not have the time to hear out and guide their children. Thus, students become an easy target.
Many rehabilitation centre's have now been opened to help the addicted get over their addiction. But there has to be a society wife awareness and acceptance. The youth needs to be given a gentle and appreciative environment where they can live with confidence and enhanced self-esteem. Friends and peers should be aware of such activities in schools and colleges and help eradicate it. The first instances of depression and secluded behaviour in students should be immediately reported to parents. There should be regular counselling, meditation and yoga classes to teach the youth to relax. The fast pace of life is taking a toll on adults and youth as well. There has to be an overall effort to learn to enjoy the lighter moments of life to release the stress.
Drugs gives an instant high to the nervous system and create a hallucinating feeling. The person under the effect of drugs cannot recall the incidents for that period. It is thus also associated with other physical crimes done under the I fluency of drugs. There are many ways of taking drugs one of which is through injections. Users share needles amongst each other and are easily affected by deadly diseases like AIDS.
Drugs are also used in medicines as well but that is in a controlled and monitored way. Drugs in some forms have always existed throughout history. It has housed the darker streets of villages. But now with the increasing greed in man, it is reaching schools and colleges as well. The increasing competition amongst children is making their lives stressful and depressing. The parents are busy and do not have the time to hear out and guide their children. Thus, students become an easy target.
Many rehabilitation centre's have now been opened to help the addicted get over their addiction. But there has to be a society wife awareness and acceptance. The youth needs to be given a gentle and appreciative environment where they can live with confidence and enhanced self-esteem. Friends and peers should be aware of such activities in schools and colleges and help eradicate it. The first instances of depression and secluded behaviour in students should be immediately reported to parents. There should be regular counselling, meditation and yoga classes to teach the youth to relax. The fast pace of life is taking a toll on adults and youth as well. There has to be an overall effort to learn to enjoy the lighter moments of life to release the stress.
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