Substance Abuse Prevention in Adolescents — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptThe age-old adage of 'prevention is better than cure' holds true here also. It is also true that habits such as smoking, taking drug or alcohol are more likely to be taken up at a young age, more during adolescence. Hence, it is best to identify the situations that may push an adolescent towards use of drugs or alcohol, and to take remedial measures well in time. In this regard, the parents and the teachers have a special responsibility. Parenting that combines with high levels of nurturance and consistent discipline, has been associated with lowered risk of substance (alcohol/drugs/tobacco) abuse. Some of the measures mentioned here would be particularly useful for prevention and control of alcohol and drugs abuse among adolescents
Arrange the following steps in a logical sequence for effective prevention and control of drug and alcohol abuse, as suggested by NCERT: (A) Seeking professional and medical help for individuals caught in abuse. (B) Education and counselling to face problems and channelise energy into healthy pursuits. (C) Early identification of danger signs by parents and teachers. (D) Avoidance of undue peer pressure and respecting individual choices. (E) Seeking immediate help from parents or trusted friends to vent feelings of anxiety. (F) Providing supportive rehabilitation programs.
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Correct answer: A — D → B → E → C → A → F
Based on the NCERT section on 'Prevention and Control' (7.5.4), the logical sequence of measures would be: (D) Avoid undue peer pressure - This is a fundamental step in prevention, by promoting individual choices and nurturing personality from a young age (page 146). (B) Education and counselling - This follows as a proactive measure to equip individuals with coping skills and channelize energy into healthy activities (page 147). (E) Seeking help from parents and peers - This is the immediate step an adolescent should take when facing problems, to get appropriate advice and vent feelings (page 147). (C) Early identification of danger signs - This is done by alert parents and teachers when abuse might be starting, enabling timely remedial action (page 147). (A) Seeking professional and medical help - When an individual is caught in the quagmire of abuse, professional intervention from psychologists, psychiatrists is needed (page 147). (F) Supportive rehabilitation programs - These are part of professional help for long-term recovery for addicted individuals (page 147). Therefore, the correct sequence is D → B → E → C → A → F. The final answer is A.
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