We should know the bad effects of smoking and taking drugs. But merely knowing
about the subject is not enough to live a healthy and happy life. We should
draw up a practical action plan immediately so that we can give up such
harmful habits. The first and foremost thing is the firm conviction of not
smoking or taking any other drugs in any situation in the future. At puberty,
adolescents naturally feel very curious about the unknown and the forbidden.
As a consequence of such curiosity and excitement or being influenced by
friends or others, the pubescent may take up smoking or use drugs. Such
curiosity or excitement may prove to be a cause of regret and remorse for the
rest of life. Before quenching these excitements, the pubescent should think
about what problems smoking and alcohol may cause. If they consider the bad
habit. The following activities are to be followed if we like to keep away
from smoking and drug abuse.
- We should bear in mind the bad effects of smoking and drug abuse cause on
our health. - We should also remember that for smoking and drug addiction our parents,
brothers, and sisters, or guardians will feel embarrassed and ashamed.
Teachers will never take it easy. - Then we should take a firm decision about this. If we can do that from the
very beginning, we will be able to keep away from such disastrous habits. - At the time of taking a decision, we should first analyze situations,
identify problems and probable risks, and then collect the required
information on this subject. We have to gather information through various
channels such as personal sources, family sources, or social sources.
Finally, based on the information we should find out possible solutions to
the problems and take the necessary initiatives to implement them. - Refraining from smoking and drugs is not enough. We should raise awareness
and motivate our friends, classmates, relatives, and acquaintances to keep
far away from these fatal addictions. - We should work actively to create public awareness about the harmful effects
of drugs. Being aware of the evils of drug addiction, we all should keep
ourselves, our friends, classmates, and acquaintances away from smoking and
drugs.
Role of others in keeping away from drug addiction
In getting addicted to drugs, the bad influence of already addicted friends
plays a crucial role. But all friends are not drug-addicted and therefore, all
friends are not harmful. Only a few friends get drug-addicted whereas most of
the friends are free from drug abuse and they are good.
These good friends can motivate and influence others not to take drugs. Apart
from friends and peers, there are many others not to take drugs. Apart from
friends and peers, there are many others who also play a significant role in
keeping us drug-free.
For example, the careful eye of guardians upon their children acts as the most
effective measure in the connection. Also, the role of teachers at school is
very important. Teachers are role models to students. Students obey the advice
and instructions of teachers with the highest sincerity and care.
Following the advice and orders given by the teachers in the classroom or
outside, students can avoid drugs. Similarly, relatives and neighbors by means
of their love and affection can also help children keep aloof from the
clutches of drug addiction.
Furthermore, different mass media such as newspapers, radio, and television
through their anti-drug campaign and publicity can create wide public
awareness too.
On the other hand, by taking legal steps and leading social movements against
drug abuse, we can build a society free from drug addiction.
