The document presents a close look at the prevalence of drug abuse in Bihar, India. It finds that after the implementation of a liquor ban in Bihar in 2016, alcohol consumption was replaced by an increase in the use of other drugs like cannabis, cocaine, heroin, and prescription drugs. Reports from government agencies between 2015-2020 show a steep rise in the sale and consumption of drugs in Bihar, especially in districts bordering other states. The conclusion discusses the complex factors contributing to drug abuse and the difficulties in identifying and treating addiction.

1. Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment
Presents
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan
In
272 Districts Of India
Aug 15,2020-Mar 31,2021

2. A Close Look
At
The Prevalence Of Drug Abuse
In
Bihar
Presented
By
Rishav Pandey

3. What is a drug?
• A drug is something that affects your body.
Drugs pass through the body and interferes
with brain’s neurotransmitters.
• A drug is any substances that causes a change
in an
organism's physiology or psychology when
consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished
from food and substances that provide
nutritional support.

4. Classification of drugs....
• Pharmaceutical drugs: e.g. Aspirin,
Paracetamol, Brofin etc.
• Recreational drug: e.g. Alcohol, nicotine, and
caffeine etc.

5. Drug Abuse….
• Drug abuse or substance abuse refers to the use
of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating
pleasurable effects on the brain. There are over
190 million drug users around the world and the
problem has been increasing at alarming rates,
especially among young adults under the age of
30.
• Drug abuse is the non permissive consumption of
certain substances that may lead to physical and
psychological dependence.

6. Drugs Consumption In Bihar….
• Bihar has been an experimenting ground for
liquor ban in past. In 1979,it’s CM imposed a
prohibition on liquor but the ban was lifted in
wake of corruption and bootlegging. The
chapter of liquor ban was again repeated
by it’s current CM which came into action on
1st April 2016.

7. However…..
• The unavailability
of alcohol is just a
matter of formality
but its availability
is visible in every
corner of the state
with utmost
cautiousness.

8. Aftermath of liquor ban in Bihar....
This rise in intake of narcotic drugs all of a sudden in
Bihar popped up as a troublesome sign. The upsurge
in usage of addictive drugs was since 2015 and after
liquor ban, the liquor underwent an intoxicant
substitution/replacement by other narcotic drugs.
Report of government agencies which came as big
setback for Bihar government indicated that there
was a steep rise in use of psychotropic substances
and drugs such as- ganja, bhang, opium, cough
syrups etc

9. Commonly abused drugs in Bihar….
• Ganja ( Extracted from cannabis)
• Cocaine
• Heroine
• Alcohol
• Prescription drugs
• Inhalant and solvents
• Heroin
• Opium

10. Timeline of reports of rampant increase of drug use….
• In 2015, the minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, in the
parliament tabled the statistics on the sale of psychotropic drugs in
the state of Bihar. It witnessed seizure of ganja (14.37 kg), heroin
(1.12 kg), opium (1.97 kg) while it was almost negligible for hashish
and poppy husk/straw in 2015.
• In 2016, the report from Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
surfaced in public domain which said, “There was a survey to
collect inputs on smuggling of psychotropic substances in various
parts of Bihar such, Purnea, Kishanganj and East Champaran. The
inputs revealed that liquor addicts are now switching over to
narcotic drugs such as Ganja, Heroin, Cough syrups, Hashish to
satisfy their addiction. In at least 10 days or so, Bihar witnessed
almost 25% increase in sale of these substances”.

11. Cont..
• In 2017, a news channel investigation found a huge, new black
market of smuggled alcohol and an alarming spike in psychotropic
substance use in the dry state.
• In 2018 , it was found that 22.5% of the population consume
alcohol inspite of ban. 2.8% takes ganja and 2.8% consumes opioid.
• In 2019, a report from ministry of social justice and empowerment
stated that “ For every one woman who consumes alcohol in bihar,
there are 17 alcohol using men” . 5.2% of the population consumes
alcohol to get relief from a pain and 2.7% are dependent users.
• In 2020 ,after the ease of the covid-19 lockdown , there is a
rampant and a steep increase in consumption of drugs in Bihar.

12. Effects of drug abuse….
• Drug abuse leads to:
• Loss of coordination
• Poor judgment
• Slowed reflexes
• Distorted vision
• Memory loss
• Blackout

13. Conclusion….
• Drug abuse is a complex problem thought to result
from a combination of psychological, and
environmental factors. Infants of abusers may suffer
from neglect or the effects of parental drug use. As
they grow into childhood, they may demonstrate
antisocial behavior, and signs of malnutrition, poor
self-esteem, depression, or attention deficit disorder.
Identification of drug abuse is a difficult first step on
the road to recovery because of the methods many
abuses use to hide their addiction, the inability of
family members to recognize or accept the problem,
and the relatives' enabling behavior.

14. References…..
• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2970780
• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2970780
• newsd.in/Bihar-a-dry-state-to-drug-state
• rehabs.in/news/drug-alcohol-smoking-abuse-youth
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse

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