Write a short essay on the theme drug abuse and illicit trafficking
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Comprehensive strategy involving specific programmes to bring about an overall reduction in the use of drugs has been evolved by various government agencies and NGOs, and is further supplemented by measures like education, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Media too has been doing its bit to tackle this problem. To spread mass awareness, there are repeated advertisements on TV showing the root cause of cancer being smoking or usage of tobacco.
Aamir Khan’s television show ‘Satyamev Jayate’ also dealt with the concept of alcoholism amongst Indians, especially the youth. It came out with a brilliant example of reputed lyricist Javed Akhtar, who confessed his obsession for alcohol he had for almost 27 years. He confessed that it spoiled his life and was happy to have come out of it. Hollywood celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Charlie Sheen, Angelina Jolie too publically came out with their addiction habit and how with strong will they have changed themselves. Unfortunately, there were others like famous singer Michael Jackson who died because of acute drug intoxication.
Today, there are many rehabilitation centres which help people cure their addiction through means like medication, counselling, yoga etc. On the personal front, to control the drug abuse, children should be educated about drugs and their harmful effects from an early age. Here, role of families, parents and teachers become very crucial. Healthy dialogue should be encouraged between adolescents and their parents or teachers. Merely observing 26th June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is not enough. All measures or compulsions even punishments should be laid to check the evil of drug addiction from spreading and paralysing the society.