Before And After Drug Abuse

Drug abuse has two main stages and these include before and after the consumption of drugs and their related treatments. Both of these aspects have a great impact on your health and thus it is essential to understand these stages. One can find various kinds of approaches involved in the prevention of drug abuses. This for stopping the consumption of these drugs all together and through these methods the health of millions of people can be saved and nurtured. There has bee dramatic increase in drug use has happened in recent times.

This has been blamed at the radical change in political and social beliefs along with lifestyles. Presently traditional values, restrictions and even authoritative behavior of the parents are reasons for taking drugs and teenagers are the most prone to the same. Behaviors of people have been vehement in these cases and they appear challenged by slightest refusals. Also psychoactive drugs have emerged as popular means of enjoying life and this has been associated with the breakdown of traditional taboos. Hence drugs are used as a mode of rebellion against the established order.

Also, misconceptions about drugs have lead to an increase in the problem. Both doctors and social workers are able to formulate a more realistic appraisal of the problem through recent studies and statistics. However one requires strict action to reduce the demand for drugs and their consumption. But only interventions are not going to restrict the use of drug and this would only condemn drug use. Most parents try to frighten their children about the potential dangers, and this has proved to be futile.

Some of the best effective prevention strategies include making youngsters understand the harmful results of these drugs. Hence attempts should be made to help the youngsters understand these harmful affects through practical help. These days' teenagers are using drugs for many different reasons and are not aware of the harmful affects of the same. Some of the worst results of using drugs include physical and mental problems along with a lot of taboo associated with social norms.

This can practically ruin your financial life also because drug tests at work places have become very common. Hence you should ensure that you avoid drugs and remain free from these hassles. The influence of peers can often override the parental input and lead to consumption of drugs. Hence children and teenagers are the ones, who are most prone to consuming drugs. Reducing the supply of illicit drugs can help in reducing consumption eventually, even if it is going to be on a small scale.

Other measures to counter this problem would be to enforce and strengthen the laws against the manufacture along with the sale and possession of drugs. Prohibition prevents elimination of the use of a drug and this should be done strongly by law enforcement efforts. The reduction of demand for the drugs can be done through cultural forces and changing social attitudes toward drugs as this would help to reduce the demands for drugs eventually.

• Matt Thompson
• 18/05/2009, 9:59 PM
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