From time immemorial drugs have been used by humans for medical purposes. But never before had the abuse … (A) … narcotics caused such unprecedented worldwide concern and posed an alarming menace to the society. According to recent World Health Organization estimates, there are millions of … (B) … addicts and abusers of cocaine, opium, barbiturates, sedatives and tranquilizers all over the world. It is now an international problem that … (C) … the Indian government. Recent movies like Udta Punjab have highlighted that the consumption of drugs has affected the youth in the state... Show more From time immemorial drugs have been used by humans for medical purposes. But never before had the abuse … (A) … narcotics caused such unprecedented worldwide concern and posed an alarming menace to the society. According to recent World Health Organization estimates, there are millions of … (B) … addicts and abusers of cocaine, opium, barbiturates, sedatives and tranquilizers all over the world. It is now an international problem that … (C) … the Indian government. Recent movies like Udta Punjab have highlighted that the consumption of drugs has affected the youth in the state of Punjab adversely. Taking a drug other than for medical reason in amount, strength, frequency or manner that … (D) … the physical and mental functioning is drug abuse. Drug abuse is a painful problem for the addict, for the family and for all those who touch their lives. It is mostly the youngsters that fall prey to drugs. At this stage, the youngsters are especially vulnerable to pressure from friends. The future generation is virtually being crippled under the impact of drugs. Due to intake of drugs, the person may lose will power, concentration, memory and judgement capacity. There is a need to create awareness amongst the youth as well as work towards rehabilitation of those trapped in ...(E)… abuse. Show less
From time immemorial drugs have been used by humans for medical purposes. But never before had the abuse … (A) … narcotics caused such unprecedented worldwide concern and posed an alarming menace to the society. According to recent World Health Organization estimates, there are millions of … (B) … addicts and abusers of cocaine, opium, barbiturates, sedatives and tranquilizers all over the world. It is now an international problem that … (C) … the Indian government. Recent movies like Udta Punjab have highlighted that the consumption of drugs has affected the youth in the state of Punjab adversely. Taking a drug other than for medical reason in amount, strength, frequency or manner that … (D) … the physical and mental functioning is drug abuse. Drug abuse is a painful problem for the addict, for the family and for all those who touch their lives. It is mostly the youngsters that fall prey to drugs. At this stage, the youngsters are especially vulnerable to pressure from friends. The future generation is virtually being crippled under the impact of drugs. Due to intake of drugs, the person may lose will power, concentration, memory and judgement capacity. There is a need to create awareness amongst the youth as well as work towards rehabilitation of those trapped in ...(E)… abuse.
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