Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

Drug Addiction-Current Issues and Trends

Dr. S. Balaji

Abstract :

Drug addiction become a worldwide problem and the leading cause of death. The global problem of addiction and drug abuse is responsible for millions of deaths every year. India is seeing a rising trend in drug addiction. The most common use of drug in India is alcohol, followed by cannabis and opiates. Drug use, whether licit or illicit, causes serious health problems in individuals. The National level survey conducted on drug use in India indicated that prevalence of drug abuse among males in the general population is significant. Drug abuse among women exists. Adolescent drug abuse is another major area of concern because more than half of the person’s with substance use disorder are introduced to drugs before the age of 15 years. At present, there exists a significant gap in service delivery. The current paper highlights the causes of drug abuse, and describes the treatment and prevention.

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Dr.S. BALAJI, Drug Addiction-Current Issues and Trends, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-9 | September-2018

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