Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Expert Highlights Causes and Effects of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is becoming more common, especially among young people.
This is often due to things like wanting to fit in with friends, family members using drugs or alcohol, and easy access to substances.
To avoid drugs, young people need to learn how to make good choices and handle their feelings.
Drugs can cause problems with thinking, emotions, and even physical health.
Signs of drug use include changes in behavior, like being secretive.
If someone needs help, the Central Institute of Psychiatry provides treatment and support.
Peer pressure, family environment, and easy availability contribute to drug abuse.
Young people should learn decision-making skills and how to say no to drugs.
Drug abuse causes mood swings, memory loss, and physical health problems.
Changes in behavior, such as isolation and secretive friends, can indicate addiction.
The Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP) offers treatment with medicines and therapy.
- Who
- Dr. Sanjay Kumar Munda, in-charge of the Centre for Addiction Psychiatry.
- What
- Reasons for and effects of drug abuse, as well as methods of intervention.
- When
- Currently.
- Where
- At the Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP).
- Why
- Peer pressure, family environment, cultural acceptance, easy availability, and media influence.
- Expert
- Dr. Sanjay Kumar Munda, CIP
- Main Issue
- Drug abuse among youth
- Contributing Factors
- Peer pressure, family environment, easy availability
- Harmful Effects
- Mood swings, memory loss, physical health problems
- Early Signs
- Behavioral changes, secretive friends
- Treatment
- Medicines, therapy at CIP