ABSTRACT: Drug addiction has become a worldwide problem and the leading cause of death. In recent years, India is seeing a rising trend in drug addiction. The most common drug use in India is alcohol, followed by cannabis and opiates. Drug use, whether licit or illicit, causes serious health problems in individuals. The national survey on drug use in India indicated that the prevalence of drug abuse among males in the general population is significant. Economic burdens disturbed family environments, violence, and psychological problems are other, consequences of drug abuse in the family. Adolescent drug abuse is another major area of concern because more than half of the person’s with substance use disorder are introduced to drugs before the age of 15- year Drug treatment is intended to help addicted individuals stop compulsive drug seeking and use. Treatment can occur in a variety of settings, take many different forms, and last for different lengths of time. Because drug addiction is typically a chronic disorder characterized by occasional relapses, short-term, one-time treatment is usually not sufficient. For many, treatment is a long-term process that involves multiple interventions and regular monitoring. The current paper highlights the causes of drug abuse and describes the treatment and prevention of drug abuse and addiction to properly manage the problem. Keywords: Drug Treatment, Economic burdens and Drug abuse.
Chandra et al. (Sat,) studied this question.