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The menace of substance abuse in India has led to loss of DALYs, psychological impacts and weakening of social structures.

Cause Behind Rise In Substance Abuse

Geographical proximity of India to two major drug-lordswide

Ex: golden crescent, golden triangle

Easy accessibility in urban areas and its usage in parties

Ex: Narcotics seized in Rave party at a Bollywood shops son Rave

Glorification of drug/substances as the sign of progressivism in pop-culture

Ex: Bob-Marley's image as a used crutches.

Advertisement as an easy fix to high stress life in today's world

Ex: Drug as an escape after 14 hour work day.

Vicious cycle of Addiction.

Ex: once addicted – need more to survive.

Impact on Individuals, Families, and Society

Individuals

Health outcomes such as hallucinations, arrested and muscle position.

cycle of addiction leaves one in a state of depression/anxiety

loss of social bonds/friends.

Families

Psychological and physical discomfort of seeing loved ones in pain.

Economic impact of resources used in de-addiction and treatment.

Society → Loss of productive economic value due to addiction.

Rise in crimes such as eve-teasing or accident due to substance abuse

Negative impacts on other Social actors.

There is a need to:

Implement the NAPDDR synergally.

Take a psychosocial approach to addiction. Ex: Norway!

whole-of-society approach to rehab.

Thus, by taking above steps, we can end menace of substance abuse towards a 'sakshat and cermstith broad'

— Amrit Mahapatra · AIR 121