DRUG ADDICTION IN INDIA: ITS CONSEQUENCES AND EFFECTIVE MEASURESON CHILDREN

Drugaddiction is not a new concept. Ituses often begin with experimental consumption in social settings. Some people are used gradually become more frequent, and such a pattern may develop into a habitual condition.Drug use started in ancient in India such as soma, cannabis and sura.These substances are mentioned in religious texts like the Vedas,the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Today, we can see that among the children, youths including women, every corner of the country. Drugadditions are hazardous to the mind and body of the consumer. It is classified as a neurological disorder since drugs alter the structure and function of the brain. Drugs produce harmful as well as beneficial effects, and decisions about the uses of the same. This study focused on the rising trends of drug abuse and drug addiction among children.