Thursday, June 28, 2007

India: Rise in Addicts Concerns Experts

PATNA: On the occasion of the "World Anti Drugs Day" on June 26, experts expressed their concern over the rising number of young drug addicts in the city in recent years. Until a few years ago, schoolchildren and adolescents using drugs was an uncommon sight. But now a substantial section of the drug addicts comprises of youngsters, said medical director of International Health Organisation, Dr Diwakar Tejaswi. Influence of movies and western culture are the factors which lure youths towards drugs. Moreover, nuclear family system and loneliness contributes to drug abuse among children, he added.

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