UNIT
10
Drug
Addiction
1.
Drug addiction is a common problem all over the world today. There are many
forms of drug addiction, but the most dangerous of all is the absolute
dependence on it. Long-term use of drugs causes permanent mental and physical
sickness. The more dangerous a substance is used the more risky it becomes. Its
continuous use causes total dependence on the drug. Some kinds of drugs that
cause disturbance of mind and body are heroin, marijuana, tobacco, Valium,
cocaine and alcohol.
2.
Drug addiction is caused by environmental factors. A few important
environmental factors that may cause drug addiction are bad peer influence and
troubled domestic background. When young people remain in bad company and do
experiments in the name of adventure, they may fall a prey to addiction. The
people who are dissatisfied and discontented with their lives may also resort
to drug addiction in order to seek an escape from responsibilities of life.
3.
The most important measure to be taken in this regard is the rehabilitation and
recovery of a drug addict. In many countries, including Pakistan, addicts, their
families and friends consider it a taboo to share their problem with others.
They feel embarrassed to talk about it for fear of being declared an outcast.
This not only makes the cure difficult but in most cases the addicts die due to
lack of timely treatment and counselling.
4.
Rehabilitation centres are the best places for the control and recovery process.
These centres look after them. Complete medical support and guidance is
provided to these people in these centres. Drug abusers, therefore, must be
taken to proper and certified rehabilitation centres where proper treatment and
cure is available for them. However, this involves rapid identification of the problem
of drug addiction and total cooperation of the victims with the team of these
centres.
5.
The other factor that contributes in rehabilitation of the drug victim is
proper counselling. The sooner it is done the better it is for the victim. The
counselling process must continue even after the drug abuser is rehabilitated
because of the dangers of a relapse. Doctors, family and friends must continue
to critically watch and counsel the victim for better motivation and
adjustment.
6.
Drug addiction is really a very serious threat to any society. In Pakistan
alone, there are almost five million drug addicts. Addicts undergo numerous economic,
social and health problems. The governments all over the world have been trying
to eliminate drug addiction from society but still more efforts are needed to
completely wipe it out. This can only be made possible if the people become
increasingly aware of the threats that drugs pose. They should vow firmly to
live a healthy and meaningful life.
COMPREHENSION
A. Answer the
following questions.
1. What are the effects of drug
addiction?
2. What are the causes of drug
addiction?
3. What important role do rehabilitation
centres play to control drug addiction?
4. What is the role of
counselling in preventing drug addiction?
5. Why do families feel reluctant
to take the drug victims to drug rehabilitation centers?
6. What are the responsibilities
of the families to ensure complete recovery of such patients?
No. Words from text Guessed
meaning Dictionary meaning
1 long-term
2 dependence
3 peer
4 outcast
5 rapid
6 rehabilitation
7
critically
A. Use 'who,
whom, that, which, whose' in the following sentences.
1. These are the colour pencils I
want to buy.
2. I know the woman child was
hurt.
3. The old lady we met in the
shop was Amina's grandmother.
4. This is the girl stood first
in the class.
5. Shazia likes the candies her
father brought from the market.
6. Anwar no one listened to was
right.
B. Use the
following relative pronouns in sentences,
who,
which, that, whom, whose
C. Underline
Adjective Clauses in the following sentences. Also encircle the relative
pronouns.
1. He tells a tale that sounds
untrue.
2. People who eat too much die
early.
3. I met the woman whose son
helped me.
4. He is the man whom we all
respect.
5. I have work which l must do.
D. Supply
suitable Adjective Clauses.
1. Where is the book?
2. Any student will be punished,
3. The umbrella is mine.
4. That is the girl
5. Where is the man
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