Essay on Drug Free India for Descriptive Paper

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Introduction

Drugs are nothing but certain substances that make you addicted to them and change your lifestyle. The change that comes within your lifestyle is mostly negative. It stops your nerve cells from sending and receiving messages to or from the brain. It can even become fatal when taken in large quantities or for a long time.

There are various forms of drug abuse. It entails drugs, alcohol, and everything that makes a person high and calms their senses rendering them inactive for a couple of hours or days. LSD, ganja, brown sugar, crude molasses, cocaine, heroin, etc. are some of the widely used drugs. Some drugs are consumed while some are inhaled.

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Trafficking and distribution

People use drugs for many reasons, these reasons might include to - feel good, relax, cope with stress, anxiety or feelings of depression, experiment, stay awake, increase confidence, enhance social experiences such as parties, etc. Due to these reasons, most of the youth fall prey to this demon.

Hence, there is an increasing need for dealers and distributors to traffic the drugs. Many people see this opportunity as a way to make fast and easy money. They know hundreds of ways to traffic drugs and distribute them illegally.

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Legal consequences

Drug or alcohol abuse not only has negative long-term effects on your health, but it can also have legal consequences that you’ll have to deal with for the rest of your life.

Many employers require that you take a drug test before offering you a job. Many of them even conduct random drug tests even after you become an employee. Refusing to give up drugs could end up making you unemployed, which comes with even more issues.

India enacted the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act in 1985 with stringent provisions to curb this menace of drug abuse.

The Act envisages a minimum term of 10 years imprisonment extendable to 20 years and a fine of Rs 1 lakh extendable up to Rs 2 lakhs for the offenders. Also, driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can lead to a suspended driver’s license, usually for 6 months to 2 years.

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Effects of drugs

Different types of drugs affect your body in different ways. They can have short-term and long-term effects, which can be both physical and mental.

Physical effects: Drug addiction causes a lot of physical effects on the person. It includes irregular heartbeat, heart attack, respiratory issues, lung cancer, contraction of HIV, kidney damage, abdominal pain, brain damage, liver problems, seizures, changes in appetite, and stroke.

Mental effects: Some of the emotional/mental impacts of drug addiction are depression, mood swings, anxiety, violence, reduction in day-to-day activities, confusion, hallucinations, and psychological tolerance towards drug effects.

The influence of addiction to drugs does not remain limited to a specific body organ but affects various other organs of the body. Excessive use of drugs weakens the immune system and increases the risk of illness and infection.

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Why a drug-free India

Every year, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is observed as the National Anti-Drug Addiction Day to honour his commitment towards eradicating the menace of drug and substance abuse.

PM Narendra Modi has also highlighted that it is a dangerous disease that traps a person in a never-ending vicious cycle. It’s killing our youth and making India weak. It typically starts with alcohol, moves toward nicotine and ganja, and then graduates to hard substances like cocaine, MDMA, and so on.  

The situation is grave and demands immediate attention. Therefore, ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA)’ was launched to crush the monster of drug abuse. It was launched on August 15, 2020, targeting 272 districts that have been identified as most vulnerable to drug abuse.

Considering the heightened adverse impact of drug abuse on the youth, the focus of the NMBA is more on schools, higher education institutions, and university campuses.

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How to fight with it

Talk about it: Talking about the cons of drug abuse may help you or your friends and family come out of the misconception and other myths that are related to drug intake. Most of the time the only reason people start taking drugs is that they can’t find anyone to talk to.

Push yourself: Once you know that you are not at a very good place, try and quit. It may take a while to get used to it. There are chances that you may slip into depression and that will only make the situation worse. To win this fight you will need support and willpower.

Medications/behavioral counseling: It can help individuals modify their behaviors related to drug use, increase healthy life skills, develop problem-solving skills, and stick to treatment plans.

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Role of rehabs and NGOs

Rehabilitation centers: There are various rehabilitation centres across the country helping individuals in their fight against drugs. They do not stop the use of drugs all at once because the human body may react to them adversely and make the condition of the person even worse. They help a person to get out of the habit by decreasing the dose gradually and eventually getting rid of the habit.

NGOs: There are NGOs that work towards spreading awareness against drug abuse. People often don’t even know that they are addicted to a particular drug. NGOs have more reach and with the help of volunteers, they go to different places to spread the message against drug abuse. You could join one and get the help you require.

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Conclusion

Supporting the fight against drug abuse will not only help you save other people’s lives but will also let you know how deeply embedded it is in our culture. We should help the people who are hanging in the middle of nowhere. Talk to them and help them out of it.

Make sure you follow the Dos and Don's in your conversations.

Dos	Don's
Be patient	Never judge or criticize
Express concerns/facts (not opinions)	Don’t yell or get angry
Offer help – to go to a doctor, etc.	Neglect your own needs, etc.