• S. Umarani Ph.D Scholar
• Dr. K Somasundaran

Social Work Practice issues with Intravenous Drug Users 1Mrs. UMARANI, 2Dr. K Somasundaran 1Mrs. UMARANI, Ph. D Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Annamalai University 2Dr. K Somasundaran, Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Annamalai University Abstract: Drug misuse is a worldwide marvel. The utilization of reliance delivering substances, in some shape or the other, is widespread. In India, the utilization of opium and cannabis has been in presence since long prior. Over the most recent three decades, anyway new medications like heroin, amphetamine type stimulants (ATS), cocaine and pharmaceutical mixes have made their entrance and are being utilized particularly in metropolitan urban areas. The Constitution of India under the Article 47 of Directive Principles of State Policy guides the State to try to realize forbiddance of utilization, with the exception of therapeutic purposes, of inebriating beverages and medications which are harmful to wellbeing. The Government of India is a signatory to three UN Conventions regarding the matter and a few laws to control unlawful utilization of medications have been sanctioned. As of late pharmaceutical medications infusing has expanded in a few sections of the nation. Infusing drugs conduct among medication addicts has expanded the commonness of HIV and other related damages. Government is battling back with interest and supply decrease arrangements and projects by Ministry of social equity and strengthening and mischief decrease and biomedical and conducts intercessions through Non government Organizations. At all dimensions from approach making to outreach exercises proficient social specialist are utilized by government and private associations. This article examines different issues identified with pharmaceutical medication misuse and its suggestions for HIV counteractive action programs in India.

Keywords: Pharmaceutical medications misuse, Intravenous Drug Use, Social Work

"Social Work Practice issues with Intravenous Drug Users", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no.440-444, January-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901860.pdf

"Social Work Practice issues with Intravenous Drug Users", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 1, page no. pp440-444, January-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1901860.pdf