Drug abuse as a paradoxical phenomenon is causing serious concern for the policy makers, planners and academicians. As we have already entered into the 21st century and enjoying the benefits of globalization, economic liberalizatioin and marketization, the problems of illicit drug production, drug abuse, drug trafficking, drug addiction has also caused the high morality, morbidity rate and low productivity. Therefore, preventive measures are crucial for combating the menace of drug abuse and addiction while sensitization of drug addicts is called for. Against this backdrop, the book presents the perspective of drug abuse, drug addiction and sensitization of drug addicts. It is hoped that the book will provide useful insights to the policy makers, planners, managers of NGO’s and CBO’s, scholars of sociology, social work and anthropology as well as academicians and those who are interested in this field.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.N. Pathak
Dr. S.N. Pathak is Project Director, B.L. Centre for Development Research and Action, Lucknow. He has done his Ph.D. from the Department of Sociology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow. He has completed several Research Projects entrusted to him by various Ministries of Central Government. He has earlier worked on Land Reform System in Uttar Pradesh. His main interest is in culture, sociology and anthropology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR S.P. Pandey
Shivapujan Pandey (1958) is Director, Pt. G.B. Pant Institute of Studies in Rural Development, Lucknow. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in History from Lucknow University in 1984. He has devoted his attention towards art and culture with admirable felicity of understanding and expression. He as already conducted about 30 studies in the field of tribal, women, development programmes, culture and art.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sanjay Kumar Pandey
Dr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey is Social Scientist, Pandit GovindBallabh Panrt Institute of Studies in Rural Development,Lucknow. He has done his Ph.D. from Lucknow University, Lucknow. He has been associated with several research and evaluation studies conducted by the Institute. He is free lancer and editor of a cultural magazine named “Loktatva†published by Lokrang, Lucknow.
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