Preventive measures for Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is being addicted to intake of drugs. Regular consumption of drugs makes an individual addict. Drug abuse deters people from living a happy and healthy life. Drugs drastically affect the brains. Section of adults and teenagers are seen mainly addicted to the drug abuse. Teenage deaths due to drugs are on rise. Early treatment of the drug abuse makes it easier toget rid of the addiction.

Sahyog Detoxification and Rehabilitation

Experts from Sahyog Clinic have some effective tips to control drug abuse:

• Drug abuse should be taken as a serious health problem which has social as well as economic implications. Public health approaches should mainly focus on abusers and addicts. Social service programs should be initiated to eliminate the root causes of drug abuse. Drug markets should be controlled.
• Treatments for drug abuse should be widely available and within the reach of people. Mental health treatment should be provided to the victims of drug abuse, spousal abuse and child abuse in order to resolve the underlying causes of addiction. Treatment should be user-friendly.
• Investing in youth is another method to prevent drug abuse in adolescents. Various programs such as mentoring program, skill-building program should be conducted to keep youngsters interested in life. Fact-based education should be rendered to them and taught by trained educators and health professionals.
• Prevention of HIV/AIDS and other blood borne diseases should be made the top priority. These ailments are rapidly disseminated through contaminated syringes.
• The treatment of drug abuse needs to be mainly focused on abusers and addicts rather than all drug users.
• Drug use prevention programmes are effective only when they respond to the needs of a community involving all the relevant sectors and are based on scientific evidence.

Sahyog Clinic is a Detox and De-addiction Clinic which is making unceasing efforts to help people get purge of drugs abuse and drugs addiction.