Punjab Social Economic Issues

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Kushmanda PCS Academy 1
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“Drug abuse in Punjab”
 Punjab represents a sacred portion of our country. The rich history of
this ancient land has given its people a sense of native pride. Punjab is a
blessed region of India that once stood witness to countless victories
and triumphs. Preserved by martyrs who gave their lives to sustain the
people and culture, this land was once hallowed by saints. The state is a
special place and is close to the heart of India.
 Once known for its life, unparalleled fertile land, joy, and vibrancy—
Punjab used to set the example. But The drug menace has intensified in
Punjab over the last few years, and currently a large portion of the
Punjabi youth are severely addicted to drugs.

Types of Drugs Being Abused in Punjab
 ‘Bhuki’ is similar to a type of wild grass that can be found throughout
Punjab. It is possible to get a mild intoxicating effect from Bhuki, and it is
considered a gateway drug because it encourages young people to begin
experimenting.
 ‘Heroin’ addiction is getting the most attention in the media. It is
believed that this narcotic is flooding in from Afghanistan via Pakistan.
Heroin is the drug that is causing most concern in the region. There
authorities take a tough stance on borderline security, but despite this
the drug continues to flood into the area. The profits to be made are
high and corruption is believed to be rife. Most of the heroin going
through Punjab ends up in the rest of the continent, but the fact there is
such a high appetite for the drug locally means that smugglers have an
easy market to exploit.
 ‘Opium’ and ‘morphine’ are other types of opiate that are commonly
abused.
 Many brands of toothpaste in the region contain nicotine. There are
reports of people consuming excessive amounts of toothpaste because
it is a relatively cheap way to experience nicotine high.

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 Desperate Youth - Willing to do anything to get High:
 Petrol - They dip a piece of cotton wool in petrol and keep it under their
nose and inhale the air and they get high by doing that.
 Lizard - They kill and burn the lizard and eat it to get high.
 Boot Polish - They rub the boot polish onto the back of their neck and
turn it towards the sun and they get high feeling by doing that.
 Petrol Pipes - They eat the dirt deposited on the leaking petrol pipe of
vehicles and petrol pumps.
 Bhang in Cigarette - They rub the Bhang leaf in oily hands until it turns
into a small ball of dirt and they put that small ball into the cigarette and
smoke it. This gives them more thrill/high than normal cigarettes.
 Iodex - They use Iodex in place of Jam on a toast and with that taste they
get high. Iodex is a pain relief balm.
 Correction Fluid - A simple stationary item which is used to correct
writing or typing errors on papers. They cut open it and drink the whole
fluid to get high.

 There appears to be a number of reasons for why Punjab is currently in
the midst of a drug epidemic such as:
 Trans-border drug smuggling in punjab
 It is easy for young people to begin experimenting with substance abuse
because of the ease by which they can get their hands on bhuki. This
plant grows wild and it is difficult to prevent young people from using
it.Some commentators in Punjab are blaming the green revolution which
has led to a food surplus. This has meant that young people have been
overindulged with nothing to do as there is not the same urgency to till
the land.Heroin is easily available throughout the region and it is
relatively cheap. There is growing affluence in this region and this may
also be encouraging people to experiment with these substances.
Some of those living in the region fear that it may be a form of narcoterrorism and those groups in bordering countries are deliberately trying to
turn the youth of Punjab into addicts.The location of Punjab means that most
of the heroin will pass through this area on its way to India.
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Effects of drug abuse :
 Effect on parents, distress, pain Family and friends suffer because they
have to watch their loved one self destruct.
 Effect on family (brothers, sisters, wives, husbands, children)
 Effect on work, productivity, punctuality, career
 Criminal problems, theft, police resources, smuggling, mafia,
underworld, gangs
 Medical problems, addiction, death, overdose.
 Sharing hypodermic needles, used to inject some drugs,drametically
increases the risk of contracting AIDS and some types of hepatitis.
 Society suffers :
 It means lost productivity as so many young people will not be fit for
work.
 Health care costs of treating addiction are a tremendous drain on
resources.
 Some parts of the region become unsafe because of the rising levels of
crime due to heroin addiction.
 The greatest asset that any country has is its young people. The high
numbers of young people in Punjab addicted to drugs is a national
disgrace.
 The cost of policing the drug problem is a drain on resources.
Solutions:
 The people of Punjab need to come forward to solve the grave problem
of drug abuse by educating the youth about impact of drug abuse. They
should change their habits, as steps to create awareness about drugs
abuse impact needs to be strengthened.
 Though the Border Security Force (BSF) is doing their job, the Punjab
Police too need to play its role effectively in arresting the trend.
 A rare participation is going on between India and Pakistan on the issue
even as the latter is equally concerned about impact of drug trafficking
in the region. We have signed an memorandum of understanding with
the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) of Pakistan, which is also working hard on
its part. We are regularly sharing informations with ANF,"
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 Education, schools, awareness, campaigns, choices, advertising
 Counseling, treatment, advice, confidential, helpline
 Communication between parents and children, meals, non-judgmental,
firm, close, open communication
 Close family relationships: brothers, sisters, parents
 Employment, meaningful activity, activities in evenings
 Good environment, leisure, sports, friends
 Expectations
 The state should take more initiatives like more ‘drug de-addiction
programmes’ in all districts and villages.

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