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Substance Abuse: Coordination Needed  

Precious Kashmir by Precious Kashmir
07/09/2023
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Substance abuse spreads like a pandemic, mostly peer-to-peer, and there is need to have integration and intersectoral coordination at all levels to prevent it, Head, IMHANS, GMC, Srinagar, Prof Arshad Hussain said at symposium here.

Sensationalisation trivialises the problem and there is need for restriction on availability through mass-awareness and community-participation, he said.

Other experts underscored the social dimension of drug abuse and stressed on love, affection and compassion to deal with the problem.

Once an individual gets involved, it is not difficult to get rid of it because we live in close-knit social structures, they said. Collective efforts are needed to counter the menace of drug and substance abuse.

The drug abuse remains threatening. Its steely talons are indiscriminate and spare none—children, parents, the poor, and the rich. There are no quick-fix solutions.

Studies conducted globally have found that some of the reported overdoses were the result of people trying to self-treat their addiction drugs including opioids.

There is a need to understand the problem in-depth and proper data to know the enormity becomes very essential. Those who seek help for getting them out from the clutches of addiction seem to be few and the overall problem appears to be colossal. There is a need for focused attention on how to rescue those who could be and also importantly how to wage a decisive war against the menace, targeting its roots.

Youngsters linked to the drug trade are more victims than offenders, a Supreme Court judge famously said and also lay bare not just the callousness towards children that is, regrettably a feature of the society, but also an awareness of the deep corruption that undermines the purpose of any institution for the vulnerable.

Lieutenant Governor of J&K time and again said that the Government was fully committed to strengthening action-framework and taking a firm stance against drug abuse, besides providing “practical solutions like evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care to emerge as a winner in achieving the goal of a drug-free-society.”

A collaborative effort on the part of every stakeholder is imperative to check the menace and every individual, and various social organizations need to join hands together, raise awareness regarding the threat possessed by illicit drugs to one and all.

The consequences of drug abuse are grave. The families suffer due to the cultural and social factors of drug behavior.

As more people try to find answers on how to battle the growing menace, there must be a discussion on attacking all facets of the problem.

 

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