| In the present society alcohol and drug abuse has | | | | The other reason for alcohol and drug abuse is due |
| become one of the major issues that need to be | | | | to curiosity. Several addicts accept that their curiosity |
| tackled. Alcoholism has affected lives of people of | | | | led them to their present condition. The initial curiosity |
| different age groups. The number of affected is | | | | to know what drinks are all about leads them |
| more among teenagers and several organizations and | | | | gradually into the habit and some of them get |
| social welfare groups are trying to resolve this issue. | | | | hooked. |
| Society including parents, guardian and the | | | | Parents of teenagers must explain to their children |
| government must have a close look at this issue and | | | | and educate them on why they must not try to give |
| must wake up to their responsibilities. Alcoholism is | | | | in to their curiosity. Parents must also answer all |
| curable and the treatment offered to recover from | | | | questions raised by their children on this subject. It is |
| this condition does not have any side effects. | | | | vital for them to know that alcohol and drugs can |
| New and innovative approach to treat alcohol and | | | | permanently damage the brain and result in impaired |
| drug abuse at the treatment centers is widely | | | | functioning for life. The body too will be damaged |
| embraced due to the success rate. It saves the lives | | | | and the consequences are very tough. If a teenager |
| of many addicts and the treatment is individualized to | | | | knows the consequences he is better armed to |
| meet the needs of the patient. | | | | withstand the influence. |
| One of the main reasons for cause of alcohol and | | | | The other major reason for alcohol and drug abuse is |
| drug abuse is peer pressure. It is more prevalent | | | | the media as young minds are attracted and |
| among teenagers and also in some cases adults as | | | | mesmerized by the advertisements. They try to |
| the pressure from friends make the person get into | | | | emulate and get hooked on to vices. This makes |
| the habit. Teenagers must be constantly monitored | | | | them indulge in drugs and alcohol along with their |
| by parents who must ensure that they do not mix | | | | friends. A parent's role is very important in monitoring |
| up with the wrong group of friends. If the teenager | | | | and educating their children on the consequences of |
| can be monitored then he or she will have very | | | | alcohol consumption in excess. |
| remote possibility of getting into undesirable habits. | | | | Several families have lost their loved ones due to |
| Once they get into the habit of consuming alcohol | | | | drug and alcohol abuse and marriages have broken up |
| then he or she is at a risk of addiction, abuse and | | | | too. Knowing about such dangers of broken homes |
| dependence. The individual's action will be controlled | | | | could help restrain thoughts of excessive |
| by alcohol and they require immediate treatment to | | | | consumption. |
| recover from it. | | | | |