Class 9 English Chapter 10 Notes

• Drug addiction is a common problem all over the world today. There are many forms of drug addiction, but the most dangerous of all is the absolute dependence on it. Long-term use of drugs causes permanent mental and physical sickness. Some kinds of drugs that cause disturbance of mind and body are heroin, marijuana, tobacco, valium, cocaine and alcohol.
• Drug addiction is caused by the environmental factors. A few important environmental factors that may cause drug addiction are bad peer influence and troubled domestic background. When young people remain in bad company and do experiments in the name of adventure, they may fall a prey to addiction. The people who are dissatisfied and discontented with their lives may also resort to drug addiction in order to seek an escape from responsibilities of life.
• The most important measure to be taken in this regard is the rehabilitation and recovery of a drug addict. In many countries, including Pakistan, addicts, their families and friends consider it a taboo to share their problem with others. They feel embarrassed to talk about it for fear of being declared an outcast. This not only makes the cure difficult but in most of the cases the addicts die due to lack of timely treatment and counselling.
• Rehabilitation centres are the best places for the recovery process of the addicts. Complete medical support and guidance is provided to these people in these centres. Drug abusers, therefore, must be taken to proper and certified rehabilitation centres where proper treatment and cure is available for them. However, this requires rapid identification of the problem of drug addiction and full cooperation of the victims with the team of these centres.
• The other factor that contributes to the rehabilitation of the drug victim is proper counselling. The sooner it is done the better it is for the victim. The counselling process must continue even after the drug abuser is rehabilitated because of the dangers of a relapse. Doctors, family and friends must continue to critically watch and counsel the victim for better motivation and adjustment.
• Drug addiction is really a very serious threat to any society. In Pakistan alone, there are almost five million drug addicts. Addicts undergo numerous economic, social and health problems. The governments all over the world have been trying to eliminate drug addiction from society but still more efforts are needed to completely wipe it out. This can only be made possible if the people become increasingly aware of the threats that drugs pose. They should vow firmly to live a healthy and meaningful life.
• Here are the detailed 9th class english chapter 10 notes to help you prepare for your exams.
• Important Questions of Drug Addiction
• What are the causes of drug addiction?
• What are the effects of drug addiction?
• What important role do the rehabilitation centres play to control drug addiction?
• What is the role of counselling in preventing drug addiction?
• Why do families feel reluctant to take the drug victims to drug rehabilitation centers?
• What are the responsibilities of the families to ensure complete recovery of the drug addicts?
• Are the drug addicts aware of the dangers of drugs?
• Which environmental factors are responsible for drug addiction?
• What treatment is available at the rehabilitation centres for drug victims?
• What do you understand by the term "counselling"?