, New Delhi.  International Drug Day was started with the aim of preventing drug abuse and illegal trafficking, which is celebrated every year on 26 June. On 7 September 1987, the United Nations presented a proposal to make the society drug-free, which was passed by all the countries present there. International Drug Prohibition Day was celebrated for the first time on 26 June 1989. You have learned how this day started, now it is time to know about its dangers. 

Whether it is addiction to alcohol, cigarettes or other things, people get instant happiness by doing it, feel relief from stress and some people even believe that it also increases confidence. These small pleasures make you addicted to drugs and then slowly start ruining your health.

Drug addiction on the rise among youth

Drug addiction is being seen more among the youth. A big reason for this is lack of patience. They get stressed or angry over small things, due to which they start falling prey to depression and when they cannot find any way out, they take the help of drugs. 

Well, nowadays, youth take various kinds of drugs to look cool and sometimes they get addicted to it due to bad company. They do not know what harm this habit can cause in the future. We will learn about this in today's article.

Side effects of drugs

• Consuming drugs in any form can make you physically and mentally ill. 
• A person who is drunk all the time becomes violent. 
• Excessive consumption of alcohol and cigarettes increases the risk of diabetes and obesity .
• Drug addiction also affects fertility. Problems like low sperm count and testosterone levels are seen in men. 
• Taking drugs increases the risk of high blood pressure , stroke and heart attack.
• This can also damage the liver.
• Drug abuse can also cause cancer of the stomach, breast, mouth and throat.