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Marijuana Indian Scenario

Marijuana smoking culture in Indian youth has increased rapidly in the last decade and mostly the growth has been observed in urban population of the youth. It is strange because smoking marijuana a.k.a “ganja” once considered a practice done by poor and illiterate people or by sadhus and fakir, it is strange because the same youth which labeled marijuana as a drug habit of poor people are doing it and advocating its use in spite of being well educated and coming from respected families. There is huge fraction of college/school students who are using marijuana on regular basis being unaware that they are becoming an addict or they had already became one. This change happened gradually over last decade.

According to the observations and research of few of the leading rehabilitation and de-addiction center of Central India. Marijuana Indian Scenario

One of the several reasons is the influence of the movies and music artists from the western countries on Indian youth or in other words the problem lies in the perception of Indian youth of how they see them. From ‘Harold and Kumar’ to ‘Pineapple Express’ and many more these movies have shown that by doing this people tend to do stupid stuff but for huge fraction of Indian youth which blindly imitates west this stupid thing had influenced them as fashion statement.

Another reason is that the responsible media agencies of the nation seems so apathetic about this issue that I do not recall a single show aired on television addressing this issue. Moreover some of our national news channel might flash a headline with some images of some celebrity smoking weed and sometimes they also do a story about some rock star or other kind of celebrity of how they became successful and they are still a stoner.

The police in India, almost of every state have a very careless and soft attitude towards production and smuggling of marijuana. As a result the availability of marijuana to the suppliers and end user is hardly a problem. Often the pure marijuana plant is blended with some other chemicals to make the end user more addictive or sometime just to enhance the quantity making it even more dangerous to the health. Marijuana is becoming so common in college campuses that one merely can ask someone about where to get hold of it like asking direction to a tea vendor. Again the problem lies within the Indian youth mindset towards the use of this drug.

There are many side effects of marijuana like short term memory problems, smelling or hearing things which are not present and sometimes even meeting or talking to people or things which don’t exists. This condition is known as psychosis and its treatment is very lengthy because the belief system of your brain is designed around that feeling which was not real. This condition of psychosis is so bad that it stays with the user even after the months of complete abstinence from marijuana. There are many other problems associated with this like increased heart rate, sexual problems etc.

If someone who has trouble quitting this habit should immediately contact de-addiction centre and enquire about their programs. There are many NGO’s and institution working in India regarding this issue.

On a concluding note this problem is in the society that we live in and the simplest and most effective way to overcome this problem is to be aware and make others also aware about the ill effects of marijuana.

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Nasha Mukti kendra Bhopal

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Alcoholism is the inability to control drinking due to both a physical and emotional dependence on alcohol. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems.

The disorder was previously divided into two types:

Alcohol Abuse:  Alcohol abuse is a system of drinking too much alcohol too often. It hinders with your daily life.

There are two types of alcohol abuse, those who have anti-social and pleasure-seeking tendencies, and those who are anxiety-restrain people who are able to go without drinking for long periods of time but are unable to control themselves once they start. Alcoholism

You are abusing alcohol when:

• You drink more than 14 drinks per week or more than 4 drinks per occasion (for men).
• You have more than 7 drinks per week or more than 3 drinks per occasion (for men and women older than 65).
• Consuming these amounts of alcohol harms your health, relationships, work, and/or causes legal problems.

Alcohol Dependence: Alcohol dependence is the most serious form of drinking problem and describes a strong, often uncontrollable, desire to drink. Drinking plays an important part in the day to day life of alcohol dependent people, which could lead to building up a physical tolerance or experiencing withdrawal symptoms if they stop.

At least three out of seven of the following criteria must be manifest during a 12-month period:

• Tolerance
• Withdrawal symptoms or clinically defined alcohol withdrawal syndrome
• Use in larger amounts or for longer periods than intended
• Persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down on alcohol use
• Time is spent obtaining alcohol or recovering from effects
• Social, occupational and recreational pursuits are given up or reduced because of alcohol use
• Use is continued despite knowledge of alcohol-related harm (physical or psychological)

Warning & Signs (Alcoholism)

The risk of alcohol dependence begins at low levels of drinking and increases directly with both the volume of alcohol consumed and a pattern of drinking larger amounts on an occasion, to the point of intoxication.

Warning signs of alcoholism include the consumption of increasing amounts of alcohol and frequent intoxication, preoccupation with drinking to the exclusion of other activities, promises to quit drinking and failure to keep those promises, the inability to remember what was said or done while drinking (known as “blackouts”), personality changes associated with drinking, denial or the making of excuses for drinking, the refusal to admit excessive drinking, dysfunction or other problems at work or school, the loss of interest in personal appearance or hygiene, marital and economic problems, and the complaint of poor health, with loss of craving, respiratory infections, or increased anxiety.

Alcoholism is characterized by an increased tolerance to alcohol – which means that an individual can consume more alcohol – and physical dependence on alcohol, which makes it hard for an individual to control their consumption. The physical dependency caused by alcohol can lead to an affected individual having a very strong desire to drink alcohol. These characteristics play a role in decreasing an alcoholic’s ability to stop drinking. Alcoholism can have adverse effects on mental health, causing psychiatric disorders and increasing the risk of suicide. A depressed mood is a common symptom of heavy alcohol drinkers.

Effects of alcohol

Short-term effects

Drinking enough to cause a blood alcohol concentration typically causes an overall improvement in mood and possible euphoria (a “happy” feeling), increased self-confidence and sociability, decreased anxiety, a flushed, red appearance in the face and impaired judgment and fine muscle coordination.

• Lethargy
• Sedation
• Balance problems and blurred vision
• Profound confusion
• Slurred speech
• Staggering
• Dizziness and vomiting.
• Stupor
• Unconsciousness
• Anterograde amnesia
• Coma (unconsciousness)
• Life-threatening respiratory depression

With all alcoholic beverages, drinking while driving, operating an aircraft or heavy machinery increases the risk of an accident; many countries have penalties for drunk driving.

Long-term effects

Having more than two drinks a day increases the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, and stroke. Risk is greater in younger people, which may result in violence or accidents. Alcoholism reduces a person’s life expectancy by around ten years and alcohol use is the third leading cause of early death in the World. No professional medical association recommends that people who are non-drinkers should start drinking wine. Long-term alcohol abuse can cause a number of physical symptoms, including

• cirrhosis of the liver
• pancreatitis
• epilepsy
• polyurethane
• alcoholic dementia
• heart disease
• nutritional deficiencies
• peptic ulcers
• sexual dysfunction,

And can eventually be fatal. Other physical effects include an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, malabsorption, alcoholic liver disease, and several cancers. Damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system can occur from sustained alcohol consumption.

Psychiatric

Long-term misuse of alcohol can cause a wide range of mental health problems. Excessive alcohol use causes damage to brain function, and psychological health can be increasingly affected over time. The ability to understand humour is also reduced in alcohol abusers; Psychiatric disorders are common in alcoholics:

• Anxiety and depression disorders
• Psychosis
• Confusion
• Schizophrenia
• Panic disorder
• Major depression
• Panic disorder
• Bulimia
• Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD)
• Borderline personality
• Antisocial personality disorder(ASPD)
• Bipolar disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Impulse disorders
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Women with alcoholism are more likely to experience physical or sexual assault, abuse and domestic violence than women in the general population, which can lead to higher instances of psychiatric disorders and greater dependence on alcohol.

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