Matric Notes Class 9th English Book Exercise Chapter 10 Drug Addiction Comprehension Short Question Box Questions

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Comprehension

A. Answer the following questions:

Q1. What are the effects of drug addiction?

Ans. Drug addiction is a very serious threat for any society. The people who are addicted to drugs undergo many serious problems such as poverty, family and health problems.

Q2. What are the causes of drug addiction?

Ans. The tendency among the youth to use various forms of drugs and their total dependence on drugs cause drug addiction. It is caused both by genetic and environmental factors. Bad peer influence and troubled domestic background along with psychological issues of the person are also responsible for this.

Q3. What important role do rehabilitation centers play to control drug addition?

Ans. These centers strictly supervise the victims. Complete medical support and guidance is provided to these people in these centers.

Q4. What is the role of counselling in preventing drug addiction?

Ans. Counselling plays a very important role in prevention of drug addiction. The sooner it is done, the better it is for the victim. It is important for better motivation and adjustment even after the recovery of the victims.

Q5. Why do families feel reluctant to take the drug victims to drug rehabilitation centers?

Ans. The families feel embarrassed to talk about it. They think it is forbidden to share this problem with others, otherwise they will be declared an outcast.

Q6. What are the responsibilities of the families to ensure complete recovery of such patients?

Ans. They must take such patients to proper and certified rehabilitation center and must continue to critically watch and counsel victim for better motivation and adjustment.

Box / Additional Questions

Q1. Are drug addicts aware of the dangers of drugs?

Ans. Yes, most of them are aware of the dangers of drugs.

Q2. Which environmental factors are responsible for drug addiction?

Ans. Following environmental factors are responsible for drug addiction:

1. Bad peer influence
2. Troubled domestic background

Q3. What treatment is available at rehabilitation centers for drug addicts?

Ans. i) These centers strictly supervise and look after the drug addicts.

ii) Complete medical support and guidance is provided to these people in these centers.

Q4. What do you understand by the term "counselling"?

Ans. Counselling means the provision of professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems.