Essay about Alcoholism and Drug Addiction
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Ms Bandana Grover has been permitted to write a project on
“Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” for B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Internal Evaluation of Amity Law School, Sector – 125, Noida, AUUP.
Date: 10th October 2011 Ms. Mokshdha Bhushan Lecturer Amity Law School AUUP Noida - 201301
Introduction
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction may be conceptualized as crime without victim that is, addict himself is the victim who becomes a prey of its misuse. This devastating melody is eroding the roots of social, economic and cultural fiber of Indian Society and all across the globe. It gives rise to criminality and criminal behavior which eventually leads to social disorganization.
Alcoholism and drug related offences being victimless crime, they fall in the category of public order crimes or consensual crimes. Seigal (2004) has defined victimless crime or public order crimes or consensual crimes as “crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of the people to function effectively”. It must however, be noted though alcoholism and drug addiction are victimless crime, they do carry with them secondary victims such as family, dependents, friends etc.
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction or habituation has been prevelant in most societies over the ages because of their allegedly pleasurable and relaxing effects or as a means of relieving physical tensions, fatigue and as stimulant to withstand advertise. However , with the unprecended expansion of pharmaceutical industry, the use, abuse and misuse of alcohol and drugs has increased leaps and bounds covering almost all sections of the society.
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction are indicative of the irresponsiblitiy and weakness of the character of the persons using these intoxicants. The relation between alcoholism and various aggressive and criminal acts is often confirmed by police records and prison statistics which indicate that in the present day
Ms Bandana Grover has been permitted to write a project on
“Alcoholism and Drug Addiction” for B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Internal Evaluation of Amity Law School, Sector – 125, Noida, AUUP.
Date: 10th October 2011 Ms. Mokshdha Bhushan Lecturer Amity Law School AUUP Noida - 201301
Introduction
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction may be conceptualized as crime without victim that is, addict himself is the victim who becomes a prey of its misuse. This devastating melody is eroding the roots of social, economic and cultural fiber of Indian Society and all across the globe. It gives rise to criminality and criminal behavior which eventually leads to social disorganization.
Alcoholism and drug related offences being victimless crime, they fall in the category of public order crimes or consensual crimes. Seigal (2004) has defined victimless crime or public order crimes or consensual crimes as “crime which involves acts that interfere with the operations of society and the ability of the people to function effectively”. It must however, be noted though alcoholism and drug addiction are victimless crime, they do carry with them secondary victims such as family, dependents, friends etc.
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction or habituation has been prevelant in most societies over the ages because of their allegedly pleasurable and relaxing effects or as a means of relieving physical tensions, fatigue and as stimulant to withstand advertise. However , with the unprecended expansion of pharmaceutical industry, the use, abuse and misuse of alcohol and drugs has increased leaps and bounds covering almost all sections of the society.
Alcoholism and Drug Addiction are indicative of the irresponsiblitiy and weakness of the character of the persons using these intoxicants. The relation between alcoholism and various aggressive and criminal acts is often confirmed by police records and prison statistics which indicate that in the present day
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