Measures for Rehabilitating Drug Abusers and Alcoholics: A Study Conducted in Haldwani, Uttarakhand | Chapter 05 | Current Research in Education and Social Studies Vol. 3
In the fast changing scenario of the
world, youths especially students of the youthful age are considered to be
future assets of the family and the nation at large. These youngsters can
contribute a lot for the welfare and the advancement of the family or nation in
a truly global sense only if their energies and potentialities are channelized
in the most appropriate and desired manner. On the contrary, if they indulge in
undesirable activities like drug abuse and alcoholism, which have become the
most prevalent social evil in the present times, they can never utilize their
potential and energies for self growth, family welfare as well as welfare and
development of the nation. The prevalence of an alarming growth rate of drug
abuse and alcoholism warrants us to take preventive steps for proper
utilization of human resources. Alcoholism has a higher prevalence among men,
though in recent decades, the proportion of female alcoholics has increased.
Current evidence indicates that in both men and women, alcoholism is 50–60
percent genetically determined, leaving 40–50 percent for environmental
influences. Most alcoholics develop alcoholism during adolescence or young
adulthood. The various health problems associated with long-term alcohol
consumption are generally perceived as detrimental to society, for example,
money due to lost labour-hours, medical costs, and secondary treatment costs.
Alcohol use is a major contributing factor for head injuries, motor vehicle
accidents, violence, and assaults. Beyond money, there are also significant
social costs to both the alcoholic and their family and friends. For instance,
alcohol consumption by a pregnant woman can lead to foetal alcohol syndrome,
incurable and damaging condition.
Author(s) Details
Garima Pal
Symbiosis Law School, Survey
No 227, Plot 11, Rohan Mithila, Opp. Pune Airport, New Airport Road, Viman
Nagar, Pune, Maharashtra 411014, India.
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