The causes of drug addiction are listed below:
- Most of the addicts learnt drug intake from friends.
- Drug abuse is taken wrongly as a solution to the frustrations of life.
- Abusers try to induce this habit.
- Due to the high degree of curiosity about drug intake amongst adolescents.
The effects of drug intake are mentioned below:
- Reduction smooth body functions.
- Reduction in motor coordination.
- Change in body homeostasis.
- Loss of appetite.
- Headache, sweating, nausea, dizziness
- Loss of memory
Following measures can be adopted from prevention and control of alcoholism:
- An awareness program should be conducted.
- The cultural and religious norms promoting alcoholism should be discouraged.
- Alcohol should be banned in public areas.
- Strict laws should be made and implemented
- Utilization of free time in recreation and creative activities should be done.