A call, in the morning or evening, may keep loneliness, the main reason that pushes youngsters into drug addiction, away from several youngsters living in the hostels to pursue their education.
So, do take time out of your busy schedule to give a call to your child since ignorance on your part may make him or her slip into addiction that may spoil his whole life.
The cops on duty to eliminate the network of drug trafficking gang from the city and psychologists suggest so. A cop, who recently arrested three drug peddlers, says, “Several students from well-off families, living away from their parents, utilise the narcotic substances to fill the void of loneliness by inhaling drugs that take them to the world of fantasy.”
He further adds that the parents must be in regular touch with their children in order that they don’t feel lonely. Parents must understand their responsibility towards children doesn’t confine to sending them funds only. As parents, they have larger role to play. He is concerned over alarming rise in trend of using drugs.
Psychologist Prof Renuka Joshi, who counseled several drug addicted youths, also concedes the fact. “Drug addiction among the youths is on the rise at an alarming rate. And it is feeling of loneliness that gave rise to it. The trend could be checked by taking some preventive measures,” Prof Joshi said.
She also came to know about various startling facts related to first introduction of the youths to the narcotic substance during counseling of the youths approached her to get rid of addiction. She was startled to know that a step of taking drugs for fun turned into addiction for the many youths.
Joshi, referring to the two students, said, “The youths were a depressed lot. They were under feeling that they would not be able to do anything. In this crucial phase, one group introduced them with a sedative. As they inhaled, they slipped into fantasy. They continued it for long time. It was too late by then when they realised their mistake.”
Joshi said that she had to work hard to take them out of addiction. Now they were doing well. Suggesting ways to parents for keeping the evil at a bay from the children, she said, “Do talk your children regularly. If possible, visit them once in two months. The parents should also try to know where the children are utilising the funds.”
Joshi wants parents not to leave children at the trust of hostel management only. She wants parents to play her role in an effective way by getting in touch with them regularly. “It is duty of the parents to provide emotional support that enhances security feeling in the child and keeps several evils away,” Joshi said.