Drug De-addiction: A Commitment to National Pride
Even ten years after quitting drugs, the negative effects can persist. If you currently use tobacco, stop immediately and remain tobacco-free, as the risks associated with tobacco use—such as heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer, and mouth cancer—can continue long after quitting. This means you should avoid all forms of tobacco, including cigarettes, bidis, chewing tobacco, and gutkha. Every day, around 4,000 people die from tobacco in the country, with 246 deaths occurring in our state and a staggering 1.2 million nationwide each year. This was stated by Dr. P.C. Jain, a member of the District Committee for a Drug-Free India, during an event at Mohanlal Sukhadia University’s Law College.
Dr. Jain shared a true story from his medical college days about the tragic death of a classmate, the only son of his parents, due to alcoholism. He emphasized the importance of staying vigilant against addiction.
Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary of the Legal Services Authority, urged students to avoid falling into the trap of substance abuse and to remain aware of its dangers. The students illustrated the twelve harmful effects of addiction and watched a film about how smoking can be fatal. In his presentation, Dr. Jain explained the effects of various substances on both young men and women, highlighting the different impacts on women and their future children.
Dr. Jain warned students about the immediate and long-term negative effects of substances like alcohol, opium, tobacco, gutkha, brown sugar, and MDMA, encouraging them to stay away from these dangers. He pointed out that neighboring countries are sending narcotics into our country via drones to ruin our youth. He stressed that if the younger generation decides to reject drugs, these substances will lose their power, thereby equating drug-free living with a form of patriotism.
At the end of the program, students performed a song titled "Ro Ro Ke Ghar Ke Saare," which illustrated how addiction may seem appealing at first but ultimately leads to family sorrow. Participants in the song included Rashmi Khuntwal, Bhavyata Yadav, Heena Kanwar Chundawat, Chitra Joshi, Tamanna Anjum, Anjali Devda, Jai Bagdi, and Bhavesh Kumar.
Dr. Jain concluded by making everyone pledge to refrain from any form of substance abuse and actively contribute to making the country drug-free. The Dean of the Law College, Dr. Rajshree Doktor Paneri, welcomed Dr. Jain, while Dr. Bhavik Paneri, ADSW, expressed gratitude. The event also saw the presence of Sneha Singh, Dr. Kalpesh Nikawat, and Dr. P.D. Nagda, assistant professors.
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