Drugs, even when they are prescribed have the potential of being abused. The necessity of drugs in our lives in the form of medicine is somewhat undeniable. We all need medicines at some stage or the other; and some need to depend on them right through their lives. It is common knowledge that barring a few prescribed drugs, most drugs have some side-effect or the other. When they are taken on prescription, under the able care and guidance of a physician we do not brand it as abuse.
A sizeable section of society have tethered towards addiction. Teenagers, who are especially susceptible to drugs are introduced to it, in most cases, on an experimental basis—often under the pressure of a peer group. In most cases, these adolescents are incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong.
Many teenagers resort to drugs, thinking it to be a quick fix remedy for problems and failures in life. These people take refuge in wrong remedies for problems that ail all human beings. Some students think it fashionable to take banned drugs in colleges and schools. Indulgence in this kind of a fad leads to destruction of innocent lives.
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Heroin, cannabis, cocaine, marijuana are household names today for the wrong reasons. Taking such banned drugs is a punishable offence; hence drug peddlers often devise their own surreptitious, ways of reaching to the target masses. Injecting drugs through syringes can often lead to fatal infections like HIV.
Drugs do not provide a solution to any problem of life. On the contrary, they aggravate them further. Problems can only be solved by a realistic acceptance of the situation and taking concrete steps to correct them. Friends, counsellors and well-wishers should be asked for help whenever required.
Drug addiction can also occur via prescribed drugs. Addiction to anti-depressants, anti-anxiety medications, or other forms of feel good capsules is extremely common today. Realities of life must be faced headlong. One must not rim away from them. Seeking sanctuary in drugs can give relief for a brief span of time but for survival in the long run one needs to build on his/her inner strength to take on the challenges of life.