Office of Divisional Commissioner Bhopal and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been running a project named ‘Navotthan’ which is aimed at creating awareness on the harmful effects of substance abuse. As a part of it, they are inviting suggestions from people on ways substance abuse can be checked.
Substance Abuse is on a rapid increase amongst youngsters. It might sound shocking but nonetheless true; according to a research, Madhya Pradesh is the second state in the country where drug addiction amongst youngsters is the highest. Alcohol and tobacco usage is also not very far behind from the usage of drugs.
Depression, respiratory failure, high blood pressure, weight loss, collapsed vein, nausea, anxiety, psychosis, seizures, damaged liver, kidney and lungs are some of the effects of substance abuse. What needs our attention is, apart from having an adverse effect on our mind and body; youths who inject drugs also become susceptible to HIV and other infections. Sadly, despite being aware of its lethal hazards, many youngsters become a victim to such addiction.
Be it youth from economically weaker background or one from a privileged family, peer pressure is quite likely the primary reason forcing youngsters into consuming such substances. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that consumption of psychoactive substance, along with alcohol and tobacco is becoming a fad and in most cases is looked up as a status symbol. The fear of being looked down upon or not being accepted socially coerces youngsters to fall prey to such substances and then there is no looking back. Other reasons that can be taken into account are lack of confidence, unhappiness and depression, lack of self-control, weak relationships, lack of supervision, etc.
Substance abuse not only affects an individual but also leaves an impact on their family and surroundings. This issue cannot be curbed overnight. There is a dire need to understand its nuances, learn to identify it, tackle it, and thereby solve. Only collective endeavours can help in making the society free of substance abuse.
In consideration of the above mentioned, UNDP is seeking suggestion from people. Share yours at mp.mygov.in.
What is Navotthan?
Navotthan is an initiative towards substance abuse free youth of Bhopal helmed by the joint efforts of Office of Divisional Commissioner Bhopal and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). It aims to sensitize youngsters on the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco by conducting workshops in schools and colleges of Bhopal.
What is substance abuse?
Substance abuse implies the use of harmful or hazardous psychoactive substances including alcohol and other illicit drugs like opioids, heroin, cannabis, amphetamines etc.
Sourabh gupta 5 years 2 months ago
One should not take any types of drugs and alcohol. When someone does any type of bad habit, it is very harmful for their family.and it causes different types of illnesses and in excess amount it leads to death
Vikash kumar pandey 5 years 2 months ago
Seizures, stroke, mental confusion and brain damage. Lung disease. Problems with memory, attention and decision-making, which make daily living more difficult. Global effects of drugs on the body, such as breast development in men and increases in body temperature, which can lead to other health problems.
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abhishek yadav 5 years 3 months ago
आज देश के युवा नशे में लिप्त होते जा रहे हैं जिससे देश की एक बड़ी आबादी को नशे से खतरा उत्पन्न हो रहा है। आज नशे के कई नये-नये रूप उत्पन्न हो रहे हैं जैसे सिगरेट,बी़डी, इलेक्ट्रॉनिक सिगरेट आदि अगर देश को नशे से मुक्त करना है तो बड़़े स्तर पर लोगों को जागरूक करना होगा जिसमें सरकार और आम लोगों के बीच सामजस्य बिठाना होगा नहीं साथ ही नशे मुक्ति केन्द्र भी खोलने होगें जिससे लोगों को नशीले पदार्थों से मुक्ति दिलाने में मदद मिल सके और साथ बच्चों के पाठ्यक्रम में नशा मुक्ति के लिए एक पाठ्यपुस्तक भी होना
BHOLYA SOLANKI 5 years 3 months ago
Hmare desh me eska utpadan krne pr rok lgana chahiye pr or yesi chije banane wali compny ko permission nhi dena chahiye
jiss chijo se logo ki jan ko khtra ho or school college or university level pr chhatro ke group bnakar natako ke madhyan se logo ko jagruk krna pdega tabhi . Or jisse logo ki bhagidari bhi nischit krna pdegi
sanjay pateliya 5 years 3 months ago
तंबाकू और सिगरेट जैसे नशीले पदार्थो को राज्य मे बेचने और बनाने पर प्रतिबंध लगाया जाए जिससे नशीले पदार्थ राज्य मे आ ही न सके ओर उन्हे राज्य के युवा उपयोग ही न कर सके
AJAY PAL SINGH KANDARI 5 years 3 months ago
In my opinion the govt can do following:-
1. More tax on alcohol as per cost.
2. Stop sale of illegal sale or sale to minors.
3. Strict check on various routes of ingress of hesh,cocaine,etc which at present has infested majority of schools and almost all higher institutions in MP.
4. Pan shops are the major source of such illegal sale of tobacco and other drug substances.
5. Narco department has to enhance it's surveillance inconjuction with cyber department for effective results.
Pankaj Singh 5 years 3 months ago
बहुत अच्छा
VIVEK KUMAR PANDAY 5 years 3 months ago
नशा समाज में खरपतवार की तरह फ़ैल रहा है जो हमारे युवा समाज को खोखला कर रहा है। खरपतवार रूपी नशे की लत को रोकने के आवश्यक है कि समाज के युवा वर्ग को इस लत के प्रति सचेत किया जाए तथा जो युवा या समाज के अन्य व्यक्ति जो इसके आदि हो गए हैं उन्हें भी समझाकर इस आदत को दूर करने का प्रयास हम सभी को करना होगा।
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