Note : Internal Assessment is not Applicable for the B.A.
courses
offered by Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University,
Patiala.
OUTLINE FOR THE SYLLABUS OF A MODULE ON
DRUG ABUSE: PROBLEM, MANAGEMENT AND PREVENTION
Session: 2016-17, 2017-18 & 2018-19
Continued for Sessions 2019-2020, 2020-2021 & 2021-2022
(FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE COURSES)
Note: This is a compulsory qualifying paper, which the students have to study and qualify
during three years of their degree course.
REGULAR STUDENTS
Max Marks: 70 Max Time: 3hrs.
Internal Assessment: 30
Total Marks 100 Lectures per week 5
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTERS
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Each of sections A and B will have
four questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question shall carry 7 marks.
Section C will consist of 14 short answer type of 2 marks each.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt any three questions from section A and any three questions
from section B. Section C is compulsory.
PRIVATE/DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS
Max Marks: 100 Max Time: 3hrs.
Lectures per week 5
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTERS
The question paper will consist of three sections A, B and C. Each of sections A and B will have
three questions from the respective sections of the syllabus. Each question shall carry 15 marks.
Section C will consist of 20 short answer type of 2 marks each.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES
Candidates are required to attempt any two questions from section A and any two questions from
section B. Section C is compulsory.
SECTION A
UNIT: I – Problem of Drug Abuse: Concept and Overview; Types of Drug Often Abused
(a) Concept and Overview
What are drugs and what constitutes Drug Abuse?
Prevalence of menace of Drug Abuse
How drug Abuse is different from Drug Dependence and Drug Addiction?
Physical and psychological dependence- concepts of drug tolerance
(b) Introduction to drugs of abuse: Short Term, Long term effects & withdrawal
symptoms
Stimulants: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Nicotine
Depressants: Alcohol, Barbiturates- Nembutal, Seconal, Phenobarbital Benzodiazepines
–Diazepam, Alprazolam, Flunitrazepam
Narcotics: Opium, morphine, heroin
Hallucinogens: Cannabis & derivatives (marijuana, hashish, hash oil)
Steroids
Inhalants
UNIT: II –Nature of the Problem
Vulnerable Age Groups
Signs and symptoms of Drug Abuse
(a)- Physical indicators
(b)- Academic indicators
(c)- Behavioral and Psychological indicators
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SECTION B
UNIT: III – Causes and Consequences of Drug Abuse
a) Causes
Physiological
Psychological
Sociological
b) Consequences of Drug Abuse
For individuals
For families
For society & Nation
Unit: IV- Management & Prevention of Drug Abuse
Management of Drug Abuse
Prevention of Drug Abuse
Role of Family, School, Media, Legislation & Deaddiction Centers
Suggested readings
1. Kapoor.T. (1985) Drug Epidemic among Indian Youth, New Delhi: Mittal Pub
2. Modi, Ishwar andModi, Shalini (1997) Drugs: Addiction and Prevention,Jaipur: Rawat
Publication.
3. Ahuja, Ram,(2003),Social Problems in India, Rawat Publications: Jaipur
4. 2003 National Household Survey of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. New Delhi, Clinical
Epidemiological Unit, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 2004.
5. World Drug Report 2011, United Nations Office of Drug and Crime.
6. World Drug Report 2010, United nations Office of Drug and Crime.
7. Extent, Pattern and Trend of Drug Use in India, Ministry of Social Justice and
Empowerment, Government of India, 2004.
8. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, (New Delhi: Universal,
2012)
Pedagogy of the Course Work:
The pedagogy of the course work will consist of the following:
70% lectures (including expert lectures).
30% assignments, discussion and seminars and class tests.
Note: A visit to drug de-addiction centre could also be undertaken.
