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Unit Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco

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Drugs

The substances which affect human sensitivity, feelings and psychology/sentiment
spoiling the ability to understand, memorize and think are called drugs. Cannabis,
marijuana, bhang, dhaturo, heroine, cocaine etc. are the examples of drugs. Drug
addiction is the state in which the individuals form habit of using drugs by some

reasons and cannot get rid of that habit. The drug when inhaled, injected, smoked,
consumed absorbed via a patch on the skin or dissolved under tongue changes
physiological or psychological or both functioning of the body temporarily

The major causes of using drugs in Nepal are religious superstitions, bad company,
socio-cultural rituals, modernization, influence of advertisements, imitation of the
elders in the society etc.

Various physical, mental, social and emotional problems can be seen in individuals
due to the regular use of drugs. It also affects various parts of the human body.

Effects of Drug Consumption

a. Lack of appetite, physical weakness, weight loss and gradual thinness.
b. Constract of diseases such as Tuberculosis(TB), Jaundice, Pneumonia, etc.

c. Increment of social crimes such as theft, dacoits and robbery in the society.

Preventive Measures of Drug Addiction

a. Avoiding bad company.

b. Attracting the children towards sports, reading newspapers and recreational
activities during their leisure time.

c. Banning/ prohibiting the advertisement of drugs.

d. Organizing public awareness programs against the drugs in the society.

e. Punishing the drug- traffickers according to the law.
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