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SATVIK SHARMAAIR 327· 2025

Question Q9GS2GS1

Discuss the reasons for the rise in prevalence of substance abuse in India. Also, examine its impact on family and society.

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Main Body

India is seeing rising substance abuse cases as per NCRB reports. Alibaba media have stated right on rising issue.

Reasons for rising substance abuse:

1Easy availability: LPU student complaining to DSP on social media
2Organized crime run on taking money. Have never with local officials and NCB has helped syndicate in Mandi State.
3Rising insecurity in people. Social Media had villains disruption/acting.
4Use as 'escapist' technique.
5Vicious cycle of using activated
6Murder, Gangs Promoting. Social Media endorsing.

Impact on Family:

1Break kinship bonds.
2Depression for parents.
3Reduce social standing.
4Increase out of pocket health expenditure. Already 46% high.
5Break Marriage, rise in divorce, rate.
6Family disintegration.

Impact on Society:

1Delate social capital.
2Wastage of Demography dividend. ORG for 2019-2055.
3Inverse health expenditure of state.
4Laws & order problem.
5Promote peace culture.

UN office of Drug Control Trafficking guideline & ban practice in NCB. India should adopt pushes and strategy to tackle the menace.

170 words14 paragraphs
  • References NCRB reports for data support
  • Identifies multiple causal factors systematically
  • Mentions role of organized crime and enforcement
  • Discusses psychological factors like escapism
  • Acknowledges social media's negative influence
  • Systematically categorizes impact on family vs society
  • References demographic dividend concept
  • Mentions policy frameworks (UN guidelines, NCB)
  • Uses specific statistics (46% healthcare expenditure)
  • Acknowledges systemic approach needed

Topper

SATVIK SHARMA

AIR 3272025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS1

Topic

Social Issues and Development

Substance Abuse

Prevalence and Impact of Drug Abuse

Writing Stats

170

Total words

14

Paragraphs

analytical

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