We have the vast working experience with Injecting Drug Users (IDU’s) since 2008. Naturally we also having interaction with multiple drug users. Moreover, IDU’s are also almost are multiple drug users.
The process of urbanization, industrialisation and migration have led to loosening off the traditional methods of social control rendering an individual, vulnerable to the Stresses and strains of modern life. Incidences of teasing, group clashes, assault and impressive crimes increase with drug abuse.
Alcohol, cannabis, opium, heroin and Indian produced pharmaceutical drugs are the most frequently abused drugs in India. Addiction generally begins with alcohol, moves towards nicotine and gaanja considered as gateways to hard drugs. The menace of drug addiction has spread fast among the youth.
Changing cultural values, absence of parental love, increasing economic stress, to be accepted by the peers, experimentation, neurotic pleasure and dwindling supportive bonds are leading to initiation into substance use.
There is no part of the world that is free from the curse of drug trafficking and drug addiction. Millions of drug addicts are leading miserable lives, between life and death. India too is caught in this vicious circle of the drug abuse, and the numbers of drug addicts are increasing day by day.
Drug abuse is a complex phenomenon, which has various social, cultural, biological, geographical, historical and economic aspects.
Most of drug users being with the productive age group of 15- 35 years, the loss in terms of human potential are incalculable. The damage to the physical, psychological, moral and intellectual growth of the youth is very high. As well as the family, especially women, neighbours and the society face greater problems from drug abuse.
Even through government taking several measures involving innovative changes in the enforcement, legal and Judicial systems have been brought into effect, the drug addicts are increasing day by day.
So, we approach and involve in specific programmes through education, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation programs with comprehensive strategies.
