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Tackling the drug menace in India

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Nov 03, 2014

Last Date :

Feb 01, 2015

04:15 AM IST (GMT +5.30 Hrs)

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During the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Radio programme, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared that a large number of people have been talking to him about the increase in usage ...

During the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Radio programme, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared that a large number of people have been talking to him about the increase in usage of drugs. The Prime Minister described this as a very serious issue and assured that he will talk about the menace during the next ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme.

The Open Forums invites you to talk about the menace of drugs. Share how you feel this menace can be mitigated, what steps can be taken to get youngsters out of this. You can share anecdotes – how you saved children from this menace of drugs or if you have had a personal experience. NGOs working in this sphere should contribute. Your contribution would be a major step in freeing India from the menace of drugs.

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Rajita Gupta 11 years 5 months ago

Drug addiction has become a major disease for our society today. Half of our population is trapped in this disease and it needs major attention of our government as well individual. Otherwise, it will destroy the future of our country. According to me, Children should be educated from 5th standard about the disastrous drug addiction. "No drugs" day should be organized every year in all private and government organizations. During the event, people should be inspired to say no to drugs.

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Arunoday Goswami 11 years 5 months ago

A national survey of extend, trends and pattern of drug abuse in India was conducted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with UNODC almost a decade ago. It had thrown up many unknown facets of the problem which formed the basis of several interventions. Time has come to have another broadbased survey to understand the magnitude and dimension of the problem including internationally successful interventions before throwing up vague suggestions. Its a global problem.

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Milind Mathure 11 years 5 months ago

In my opinion, Tobacco is the entry point of addiction for drugs. I myself being a smoker, although not a heavy smoker, from an early age, I very strongly feel that the best solution to this i.e. drug addiction is banning any kind of production, processing & sale of tobacco & Tobacco products of any kind and form.

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VIJAYKUMAR RAMACHANDRAN 11 years 5 months ago

Eradication of drug menace can take place only if the parents inculcate good habits in their children during the formative years. The mother has an important role in developing healthy outlook towards life in the child as the father is often busy earning bread for the household. If each child is made to feel responsible towards the society in which he lives he would never take to such escapism. The teachers too have a definite role to play in making the child focus on nation development.

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PK KRISHNAN 11 years 5 months ago

Every district hospital should have one ward dedicated for anti drug treatment.and a social worker posted in the ward to teach the effected,good ways of living.

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Anand Malik 11 years 5 months ago

Khali dimag Shaitaan ka ghar. All adult males who are unskilled and unemployed should be put into fixed period temporary and mandatory military service with military training along with a particular skill to work in civil. When they come out we have a skilled person who is also a military reserve without being a burden on the system. There will be no time for drugs.

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PK KRISHNAN 11 years 5 months ago

Educate the children from 6th Standard onwards.Drug addiction ,drink effects tobacco effects should be made one subject ,no need of exams but curricula should be inclusive. Punishment should be severe to those who handle drugs .minimum 12 years in jail and after that 2 years in correction establishments.He/she should be under observation for 2 years..Every police station must have a separate wing as anti-narcotics wing with one SI & 4ASIs.with all paraphernalia to check .Every district hospi

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Jaddy Bhalani 11 years 5 months ago

Why youngster trapped in drugs case easily? It may be because of stress, social acceptance or low willpower, many teens who are unhappy don’t know how to find a healthy outlet for their frustration,anxiety. To relive from all these they take a drugs as a medication.,misinformation can be the reason.., but Which steps to be taken first is arrest all the small dealers because drugs is easily access.Nearly 50 % of teens report that it’s easy for them to get marijuana,meth,heroin.

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Manjeet Singh 11 years 5 months ago

Drug Abuse and Addiction can cure but with Right approach.There is need to combine Medical Intervention as well as Spiritual Upliftment of individual.In THE ART OF LIVING we drug De-Addict people with both ways,Spiritualism (Sudarshan Kriya,Meditation, Yogic Breaths) help a lot for overcoming addiction.It directly Gives impact on Mind and helps to reduce Craving,restlessness and withdrawl symptoms. 1000's people got benefited with the help of this Program in Punjab

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Ashok Kumar 11 years 5 months ago

Every one know that drugs are sale open in Collage,School and Medical shops. All police and related department already know about it. But they can't do anything else because are taking lot of money for the same. As everyone know that all pubs which are running late night, they are also providing drugs for their customers and police department are getting their part money for the same. Now Government should make a special team which directly handle by PMO and media should show it daily.

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