Dealing with Drug Abuse. Mandira Moddie.
by Moddie, Mandira; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 80Health. Publisher: Frontline Magazine, 2005ISSN: 1522-323X;.Subject(s): Detoxification (Substance abuse treatment) | Drug abuse -- Forecasting | Drug abuse -- India | Drug abuse -- Psychological aspects | Drug abuse -- Treatment | Narcotic addicts | India -- Politics and governmentDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Identified as a disease in 1956 by the World Health Organisation and the American Psychiatric Association, drug abuse is the illicit consumption of any naturally occurring or pharmaceutical substance for the purpose of changing the way in which a person feels, thinks or behaves, without understanding or taking into consideration the damaging physical and mental side-effects that are caused. Drug abuse and addiction lead to a complex set of social, medical and economic problems with serious implications. According to experts, it is widely prevalent, cutting across age, class and gender. Yet, it is difficult to estimate the number of drug abusers or formulate a comprehensive approach to deal with the issue primarily because it involves a 'hidden population' that does not seek treatment and hence remains under-reported. This makes it difficult to assess the problem, estimate costs, both social and economic, and design intervention strategies." (FRONTLINE MAGAZINE) The author examines the growing problem of drug addiction in India, concluding that "drug abusers can recover if they are motivated to seek treatment."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Dealing with Drug Abuse, Aug. 26, 2005; pp. 97-100.
"Identified as a disease in 1956 by the World Health Organisation and the American Psychiatric Association, drug abuse is the illicit consumption of any naturally occurring or pharmaceutical substance for the purpose of changing the way in which a person feels, thinks or behaves, without understanding or taking into consideration the damaging physical and mental side-effects that are caused. Drug abuse and addiction lead to a complex set of social, medical and economic problems with serious implications. According to experts, it is widely prevalent, cutting across age, class and gender. Yet, it is difficult to estimate the number of drug abusers or formulate a comprehensive approach to deal with the issue primarily because it involves a 'hidden population' that does not seek treatment and hence remains under-reported. This makes it difficult to assess the problem, estimate costs, both social and economic, and design intervention strategies." (FRONTLINE MAGAZINE) The author examines the growing problem of drug addiction in India, concluding that "drug abusers can recover if they are motivated to seek treatment."
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