Drug addiction is becoming a major health problem in India with probably 70 million drug addicts noted till this time, and the number is even expected to mount spreading its wings to semi-urban and backward areas as well.
Officials of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said
'Drug and alcohol abuse is becoming an area of concern as this is increasing while traditional moorings, social taboos, emphasis on self-restraint and pervasive control and discipline of the joint family and community are eroding'.
As per the existing popularity this trend is seen widely within the age group of 12-18 years with a percentage of 21.4 for alcohols, 3 per cent for cannabis, 0.7 per cent for opiates and any 3.6 per cent for other illicit drugs and with uncertain section of society only- commercial sex workers, transportation workers and street children along with this the increasing usage trend in north eastern states and boarders cannot be ignored.
It’s high time we as a society along with our government get out of beds against this obsessive habit among youths.
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