DRUG ABUSE - A RISING CULTURE IN THE SOCIETY CONTRIBUTING TO HEALTH CRISIS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG GENERATION

Abstract

Drug addiction has become very common in our modern society , Taking drug has become part of our culture and environment . Drug can produce immediate happiness and can help one overcome stress , depression . illegal drug abuse has contributed to massive health issues , addiction and death . Today 35 million people across the world are addicted to drugs where we see youth are prone to taking drugs . Alcohol is the cheapest and easy to avail drug followed by opium , heroine and cannabis . Drugs are of various types and result in Hallucinogens , some are  Stimulants  and  Tranquilizers which can calm one down . Drugs have short term and long term effect on a human life apart from certain serve health issues , resulting in physical  , emotional and psychological changes . Drugs addiction can affect any one, from whatever socio-economic-political background you become to and it is not only the homeless, illiterate or poor people who intake drugs but also educated and highly rich people everyday many people death due to drug abuse or are victims of drug related suicide which calls for immediate action , there are therapy and health services available still we require a better techniques and methods to cure people ,  restricting the trading of drugs , using of artificial intelligences and machine learning to stop the trading of drugs , appoint psychologist at every corner of the city and district to cure people who are depressed and taking drugs .