DRUG ADDICTION

The excessive use of drugs is popularly called drug abuse. It has emerged as a major social problem. A drug is an intoxicant. Opium, Cocaine, brown sugar, heroine, hashish etc. are drugs. Alcohol is also another variety of drug. Once this habit is formed, it is difficult to give up.

Thus, the abuse of drugs has become an international problem. It is both an individual and social problem. The youngsters are attracted towards this bad habit in Nepal these days. Yes, it is the deadly habit, as it ruins the lives of users. Once one becomes its prey, it is very difficult to get rid of this habit without strong determination and will power. The users of drugs are rapidly increasing in urban areas. Thus, it has been the major social problems in those areas.

More than one fourth of the society especially the youths of this generation has been greatly influenced by drug. They have been lured mainly by the attractive advertisements. Similarly, we cannot ignore the role of smugglers to attract the youngsters towards this deadly habit.

They often take drug just for pleasure and fun. It is also used to free themselves from worries and anxieties. When the parents are careless about the activities and company of children, the children then fall in bad company and begin to take drugs. Pessimist feelings about future lead them to addiction. The smugglers indulge the youngsters in their trade and rather provide youths with free of cost. Drug addiction has adversely affected the individuals and the society as well. The frequent use of drug makes one physically weak. Hence, he loses immunity power. She/he becomes mentally dull and physically weak. Thus, it results in infertility, fatigue and irritation. Drug addiction causes the loss of users social prestige and rise in social crime.

This problem can be solved by rejecting it. Thus, strong will power and determination are must to discard this habit. The parents should be responsible towards their children and be careful towards their company and activities. They should be provided with needy counseling and advice. The government should make strict implementation of the law of the country to control the activities of drug trafficking, rehabilitation and reformation centers should be set up to lessen this problem providing needy counseling to the victims.

Hence, we should make immediate steps to get these problems solved. The future of the country will be nowhere if we ignore our duty to save our young people by keeping them away from drugs.