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Aditya Narayan HAIR 68

Question 7GS2GS2

How effective have the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) and Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan been in addressing substance abuse in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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Introduction

The national action plan for drug demand seduction & Nasha mukt Bharat Abhiyaan have been the central pillar for discouraging youth from substance abuse in India.

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Main Body

The national action plan for drug demand seduction & Nasha mukt Bharat Abhiyaan have been the central pillar for discouraging youth from substance abuse in India.

Its successes

1Cooperation between centre and states in addressing substance abuse
2'Catching them young: Addressing abuse from schools.
3Generating awareness through mass media campaign.
4Effort taken in understanding necessity cooperation between

Law enforcement and civil society

Drawbacks of the initiatives

(A) Supply side of the drug issue hasn't been addressed

Easy access of drugs near by schools & colleges

(B) Inability to make behavioral change in addicts & gullible youth

Prevalence of drug abuse in Punjab away from government awareness.

(C) Lack of investigation or duty of parents, teachers and law enforcement

(D) Social stigma around youth addicts persistent not allowing them to admit usage

Hence the national action plan on drug demand seduction & Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan should focus on behavioural change with cooperation from school, parents & civil society.

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Conclusion

Hence the national action plan on drug demand seduction & Nasha Mukt Abhiyaan should focus on behavioural change with cooperation from school, parents & civil society.

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Examiner score
0.95/10

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Topper

Aditya Narayan H

AIR 68

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections - Performance, Mechanisms, Laws and Institutions

Welfare Schemes

Drug demand reduction programs

Writing Stats

215

Total words

12

Paragraphs

2

Bullets

analytical

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