Question

List some preventive and control measures for students regarding alcohol and drugs abuse.

Answer 1

Students especially adolescent are prey of alcohol and drug abuse. Following measures can be taken to prevent and control drug abuse.

• Talking to the person close to you, be it a best friend, parents, teacher or a neighbour which can help relieve any stress, tension, peer pressure ones under. Aslo, counselling session,group in school/college or out school/college can help educate to overcome problems.
• Engage yourself in Physical or extra curricular activity, keeping yourself busy with sports, learning new skills, yoga, painting, dancing etc. can help you divert your attention from indulging into unhealthy consumption of alcohol and drugs. Moreover, such activities help one boost their confidence, develop ones personality.
• Keeping away from bad company, one must prevent themselves from getting involved with group of people who can distrub and spoil their life.
• Its not too late to take help or provide help to one in need, be attentive of your and your close ones habit if alcohol and/or drugs consumption is high and regular as this can be fatal. Regualr intake can damage your vital organ like liver, which helps your body to get rid of the toxins. Brain, alcohol and drugs can slow your growth specially your mental growth. Also, it can cause cancer.
• Seeks advice from parents, friends or any elderly person on alcohol and drugs. Dont shy away from joining a rehabilitation/ de-addiction centers or programmes. At such centers, programmes you'll be helped to overcome alcohol and drug abuse.