26th June annually is observed as an International Day Against Illicit Trafficking & Drug Abuse. It was adopted by general assembly
resolution 42/112 of 7th December 1987. This day marks the
importance to fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking to achieve the
goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
Drugs are the chemical that changes how the body
works. When consumed it shows changes in human psychology or physiology.
‘ILLICIT’ means forbidden by laws, rule or custom
‘Trafficking’ means deal or trade in something illegal
Illicit trafficking here stands for illegal “trading,
selling or dealing” of goods which are forbidden by laws or specified by the
government.
According to the world drug report released by the UN
in 2017, 5.3%of world adult
population used drugs at least ones in 2015. In that, 29.5 million people or
0.6% of the adult population suffered from drug use disorder.
Addiction vs. Abuse
Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and
behavior. When you are addicted to drugs you can't resist to use it, however,
you know how much injurious it is.
And, DRUG ABUSE is when you use legal or illegal in
the way it shouldn't be used, like overdose or pills taken on the name of
others prescription.
Drugs make a chemical named dopamine in the human
brain which creates a feeling of intense pleasure, peace, and relaxation.
Overtime addiction makes our brain addict to dopamine in search of the same
feeling.
Effects of drugs
The use of drugs over a period of time may create some
change in brain circuit and chemical as well.
They can also
damage our
·
Memory
·
Ability
to learn
·
Judgment
·
Decision
making
This change in the brain allows the person more to be
addicted to drugs beyond their control
Cure of the drug abuse
Here, the problem should be attacked not the person. Solving
the problem leads to a major role in curbing the use of the drug.
Other ways are-
·
Psychotherapy
(emotional and social support)
·
Strong
will
·
Rehabilitation
·
Creative
activities
·
Exercise,
proper hobby and support
·
Yoga
meditation and Pranayam
·
Balanced
nutrition
DRUG TRAFFICKING
It is a global black market, which is subject to prohibited
by laws. A report in 2005 by the united nation office on drug and crime
estimates its size of over more than 321.6 US$ global illicit drug market in
2003 alone, which is about 1% of the world G.D.P. Consumption of the illegal
drug is spread globally and remains difficult to prevent to its popularity.
It is impossible to get accurate statistics of the
profits, consumption and trade deal due to its illicit nature. In 1997 world
drug report by UNODC says that the global market is estimated at approx
4trillion US$ and is among the world largest traded goods along with arms and
oil. A report by the UK Home office says that the drug market is about 6
billion UK euro.
In December 2009 UN officials, UNODC claimed that
around 352 billion$ of drug profit was added in the economic system.
PROHIBITION LAWS
Drug prohibition laws are based on international
treaty commitments such as-
The United Nations Convention Against Illicit
Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 1988.
The government of the state uses it according to
their comfort and ease.
Indian Programmes
related to prevention of substance abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE),
Government of India is involved with alcohol and drug demand
reduction policies and drug de-addiction programme (DDAP) in the country.
Various e-Health web based programmes
Related to the prevention of substance abuse such
as drug, alcohol and other, an e-Help (alcoholwebindia.in/intervention) operated by National
Drug Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), AIIMS, Delhi and m-Cessation programme (nhp.gov.in/quit-tobacco) for tobacco cessation have been initiated by MoHFW by the
central government.
National AIDS Control Programme (NACP):
MoHFW, has implemented various targeted interventions
programme for IDUs such as Needle syringe programme, Opioid substitution
therapy.
The MSJE
This central sector scheme of assistance for the
prevention of alcoholism and substance (drugs) abuse for social defense
services which has been updated in 2015.
The Department of Revenue, Central
government
It administrator the act of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 and the Prevention of Illicit Traffic
in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988;
The Narcotics Control Bureau, Ministry of Home
Affairs
It looks over the functions and as an enforcement agency for
NDPS Act.
References
For general overview of drug abuse, read here- " Drugs are not the solution by Supriti Bhargava".Click here to read the article.
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