I) CANNABIS INOICA: This includes 'Bhang' and 'Marijuana' (charas, ganja). They do not lead to physiological dependence in the strict sense. After consumption a person feels euphoric and light-headed. He enjoys and lives in his little world. These drugs can also lead to confusional states and minimal withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, restlessness, decreased memory, nausea etc.

II) MORPHINE AND HEROINE: They are pain killers and have hypnotic effect. Heroine is more potent than morphine. Similar to morphine is pethadine. The most common drug of the modern era: Brown sugar or smack is crude heroine. They are hard core drugs. Once a person is addicted to it. It is very difficult to get rid of this habit and the addict may commit any crime to satisfy his need.

III) SLEEPING PILLS: Slow acting and medium acting barbiturates and Diazepam (Valium, Calmpose) help in going to sleep. In the modern world of jet race and competition a large number of people are taking sleeping pills. But they can't give natural sleep. They have side effects and after effects. Valium is one of the three most commonly used medicines in the world.

IV) AMPHETAMINE:The drug of the first three categories generally causes drowsiness and sleep, whereas Amphetamine is a stimulant and keeps a person awake. They are commonly known as pop pills. If these are taken for a long time in a higher dose it can induce a psychotic state similar to Schizophrenia.

Some students and executives who have to keep themselves awake for long hours, sometimes use this drug and in the long run they get addicted to it. After taking Amphetamine a person becomes very confident but his actions, become very fast and his mind wanders from one topic to another. As a result no one understands what he is saying or doing. Hence it is not advisable to take pop pills even during examinations.

V) ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO: In modern society these are socially accepted substances but they can also be considered as drugs because they are extremely hazardous to health and it is very difficult to get rid of these addictions once the person gets habituated to them.

I) MENTAL STRESS: It is not an exaggeration if one says that the end result of modern progress and development is mental stress. Modern man always tries to find out various shortcuts to achieve his goals. In order to overcome various types of psychological stress and mental turmoil some people seek the solution in the psychotropic drugs. These drugs create only a false sense of well-being and are more dangerous than slow poison.

II) DISTURBED HOME: In spite of all the factors that have given impetus to the spread of the epidemic, a question arises as to why some people succumb to drugs while others withstand the false attraction. If parents are not able to give two priceless ingredients viz. TIME and LOVE, the adolescent may seek the solution in drugs. A child who is growing in a disturbed home where parents don't have good relationship among themselves or are busy in their own activities, is more prone to drugs. Wurmser (1974) and Khantzian (1982) both considered developmental impairments as an important factor in turning a person towards drugs.

III) PEER PRESSURE: At least one among four drug addicts has his first trip due to peer pressure. The fear of losing friends makes them obey the demands. Such occasional trips ultimately make them hardcore drug addicts.

IV) STATUS SYMBOL: Adolescent period is full of confusion and anxiety. During this period one also feels his identity crisis. In many cases drugs are used to identify oneself as a mature person. Those college students who take drugs get more importance and are accepted in the circle. Hence to identify with the group one starts using drugs.

V) EASY AVAILABILITY: Mental tension and disturbed home were existed before twenty years also but drug addiction was not so common because they were not easily available.

1. DEMANDS MORE MONEY: All of a sudden the child will start demanding much more pocket expenses without any reasonable cause. Day by day the demand may keep on increasing, because the drugs are quite expensive and day by day the amount of the drug required keeps I on increasing. He or she may sell his or her personal valuables to buy the drugs.

2. SPENDS MORE TIME IN THE TOILET: There can be other causes of spending more time In the toilet but this is also a valuable point to be noted. He may spend more time in the toilet I so as to take drugs in the toilet.

3. UNUSED TOBACCO IS FOUND: For Brown sugar addicts a very important point is that I unused tobacco is found in the toilet or else where. This is because normally some tobacco I from a cigarette is taken out and in its place brown sugar is filled.

4. COMES HOME LATE: An addict regularly comes home very late. When he comes home usually he feels sleepy and without taking his meals he may go to sleep.

5. PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES:A brown sugar addict grows physically weak. He becomes indifferent towards his dress and personal cleanliness. In his behaviour he may become more lethargic and short-tempered.

6. PINPOINT PUPIL: Brown sugar reduce the size of the pupil of the eyes. Hence the pupil of a drug addict are very small and they cannot respond when light is suddenly flashed on it.

7. DOCTORS OPINION: Remember that the above mentioned one or more symptoms can be found even in non-addicts. Therefore, please don't make a mistake of telling your child that he or she is a drug addict because some of these symptoms are seen. The best way is to consult a doctor, preferably, a psychiatrist who will be in the best position to find out the cause of the various symptoms. Even after the final diagnosis is made you need a lot of patience and a systematic approach to help him to come out of the addiction.

CARCINOGENIC IN NATURE: Various analytic studies done on tobacco smoke have revealed that it contains about 400 chemicals that are harmful to one's health. Among these atleast 48 substances are carcinogenic in nature.

Cancer of Lips, cancer of Tongue, cancer of Oesophagus etc. are caused due to the direct heat of smoking.

Lung cancer is found to be twenty times common in smokers as compared to non smokers. The carcinogic effects of tobacco itself makes tobacco as hazardous as any other drugs.

DETERIORATION OF LIFE POWER: Tobacco does not cause physical dependence, yet, it is difficult to get rid of it. Gradually it deteriorates one's life power ultimately leading to death.

HAZARDOUS EFFECTS ON FOETUS: Various research studies have conclusively proved that if a mother is smoking it is harmful to the developing foetus. Tobacco can also cross the placental barrier and cause its poisonous effects in the delicate parts of the foetus. Hence for the sake of the child one should stop smoking.

INCREASE IN ACCIDENTS: Under the influence of alcohol one's logical thinking is disturbed and he becomes over-confident. More than 60% of road and air accidents are found to occur under the influence of alcohol.

DISTURBANCE IN FAMILY & FRIENDS: Normally a person tries to behave in a socially accepted manner. We have specific neurons in the brain which control the socially unacceptable behaviour. Under the influence of alcohol these specific neurons become inactive. Hence a person behaves in a socially unacceptable manner. He becomes over-talkative. He says unreal things. He quarrels with friends and family members. He may even beat his children and wife. This results in loss of peace and unhappiness in the family.

DAMAGE TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM: Alcohol causes irritation of the digestive system. It causes gastritis and peptic ulcer. In some cases pancreatitis is also found to be alcohol related. It also damages the liver cells. 10% of alcoholics suffer from cirrhosis of liver.

SPENDS MORE MONEY: Day by day the quantity of drug intake required to satisfy the individual increases and hence he needs more money. The drug becomes his first need and hence he tries to collect money from all possible sources. If necessary he may even sell his House holds valuables to buy drugs.

STEALING AND ROBBERY: If the money required to buy drugs is not available by normal means, he may start stealing various articles from home or the neighborhood. There are many examples in which big robberies were committed by drug addicts for they were in need of money.

THREATENING: Another means adopted by a drug addict is of threatening parents and others that he will kill younger ones if money is not given. He may even hurt the mother or other members of the family.

I) BALANCED AFFECTION: Give equal affection to all your children. The best step would be to give them unconditional affection. Show your affection not for their achievement but as an individual. A child gets confused if he gets scolding for a particular behavior at one occasion and appreciation for a similar behavior on another occasion. A child receiving balanced affection will have a healthy mental growth.

II) EDUCATION AND INFORMATION: In the past few years radical changes have taken place in the present society. For the mental and social health of the children, parents must educate and inform their children on different aspects. There need not be any fear that if they have the knowledge about drugs they will be inclined to have experience of it. It is a wrong belief because if you don't give correct information then somehow they will get faulty information from friends which will incline them to taste it. We have already lost one generation, for saving the second generation, education about drugs by an expert to all school children must become the past and parcel of the curriculum.

Yoga & Exercise: Yoga is a healing system. Yoga is believed to calm the nervous system & balance the body, mind and spirit. And Exercise enhances the over all health which lead to better life style. Yoga practice can give new way for healthy living.

Fruits: Fruits are stimulant in substance that quickly changes a symptom in an unnatural way. Drugs are also simulative but are killers. Fruits are the natural food promotes healthy & happy physiological function. It has a natural way to feel good, which produces sufficient energy & help in de-addiction. Counselling:- The psychosocial counseling aims

Community services: Community services engages youth and others, strengthen there inner ability. It help people to achieve their education. Social and all round development goals. Engaging youth in deliberating, planning, implementing and reflecting on their community service, thereby sustaining high quality life.

EXPERIENCE OF SUPER SENSEOUS JOY: During meditation practice as one tunes his mind with the Supreme -- the ocean of bliss - he himself experiences the supersensory bliss. Such a positive experience reduced the craving for the harmful substances. When a person experiences the real sense of well-being his attraction for the false sense of well-being reduces. And he naturally develops a dislike for such substances.

POWER TO FACE:Raja Yoga practice develops the power to face and power of tolerance. Due to the increase in will-power a person is able to withstand the withdrawal symptoms very easily.

POWER TO JUDGE: The knowledge of eternal and immortal self -- the soul and the effect of positive actions on one's personality traits creates firmness in one's decision to give up the unhealthy habit. In spite of all temporary attractions and pressures one can remain firm in his decision.