Identifying Drug/Alcohol Abuse Signs — NEET Biology
📚 Practice ConceptLooking for danger signs - Alert parents and teachers need to look for and identify the danger signs discussed above. Even friends, if they find someone using drugs or alcohol, should not hesitate to bring this to the notice of parents or teacher in the best interests of the person concerned. Appropriate measures would then be required to diagnose the malady and the underlying causes. This would help in initiating proper remedial steps or treatment.
Which of the following statements correctly describe effective practices for the prevention and control of substance abuse, as outlined in NCERT? S1: Avoiding undue peer pressure and encouraging healthy pursuits are crucial preventive measures against substance abuse. S2: The National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) primarily focuses on rehabilitation programs for drug addicts, not education on prevention. S3: Early identification of danger signs by parents and teachers is essential for initiating proper remedial steps or treatment. S4: Isolation of individuals using drugs from family and society is an effective way to control drug abuse. S5: Professional and medical help, including de-addiction and rehabilitation programs, are available for individuals affected by drug/alcohol abuse.
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Correct answer: D — S1, S3 and S5 only
Let's analyze each statement based on the NCERT text: S1: "Avoid undue peer pressure - Every child has his/her own choice and personality, which should be respected and nurtured... It would also be worthwhile to channelise the child’s energy into healthy pursuits like sports, reading, music, yoga and other extracurricular activities." This statement is correct. S2: "In our country the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and other non-governmental organisation (NGOs) are doing a lot to educate people about AIDS." NACO's primary focus, as mentioned in the text, is educating people about AIDS, not primarily rehabilitation programs for drug addicts. This statement is incorrect. S3: "Alert parents and teachers need to look for and identify the danger signs discussed above... This would help in initiating proper remedial steps or treatment." This statement is correct. S4: For HIV/AIDS patients, the NCERT states, "it is, hence, imperative, for the physical and psychological well-being, that the HIV/AIDS infected persons are not isolated from family and society." The principle applies to drug abuse where support and rehabilitation are emphasized, not isolation. This statement is incorrect. S5: "A lot of help is available in the form of highly qualified psychologists, psychiatrists, and de-addiction and rehabilitation programmes to help individuals who have unfortunately got in the quagmire of drug/alcohol abuse." This statement is correct. Therefore, S1, S3, and S5 are the correct statements. The final answer is D.
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