According to Magnitude of Substance Use in India, 2019, use of cannabis is progressively increasing in India. Explain the reasons and mechanisms established by Government of India to address the issue. (200 Words)
Refer - The Indian Express
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KEY POINTS
Reasons for increase in use
· Peer pressure among the youths tempts them to use drugs.
· Easily affordable in the black market.
· Geographical location of India which lies between Golden crescent and Golden Triangle.
· Favourable tropical climate, nutrient rich soil makes easy for the cultivation of Cannabis.
· Glorification, in popular media such as television series and films.
· Lack of household stability triggered by low and irregular income and unemployment may increase the stress on the family and its vulnerability to drug abuse.
Mechanism creat to address drug abuse
· Illegal cultivation of opium poppy (Papaver sominiferum) and cannabis (Cannabis sativa) are offences under The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
· The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India runs a number of drug-de-addiction centres in various Government hospitals across the country.
· The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has been implementing a Scheme for Prohibition and Drug Abuse Prevention since the year 1985-86.
· The approach of this Scheme is to provide the whole range of services including awareness generation, identification, counselling, treatment and rehabilitation of addicts through voluntary and other organizations.
· Under this Scheme, the Government supports Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) running Deaddiction-cum-Rehabilitation Centres, De-addiction Camps, and Counselling and Awareness Centres.
· The Government of India is supporting NGOs in the form of grant in aid for running Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs).
Raj 5 years
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IAS Parliament 5 years
Try including about the significance of geographical location of
India for increase in drug use ( Golden triangle). Keep Writing.
