Mind in Motion

Organised by Sri Venkateswara College

University of Delhi

Team HM
Virat Vaibhav
Shaheed Sukhdev College of
Business Studies, UOD

Freya Malhotra
Shaheed Sukhdev College of
Business Studies, UOD

Shreyas Jain
Shri Ram College of Commerce,
UOD

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Unlocking Temptations
Preventing Substance Abuse: Identifying and Mitigating Common Sources

0-15 Years
Negligible substance abuse among the teenage population and we assume that only 5% of this
age inflicted with drugs. A progressive ban strategy, In the 1st year, initiating a ban on drugs for
children below 15 years of age. In the 2nd year, the govt. can ban it for age up to 16 years and so on.

15-25 Years
The prime age for substance abuse, this age segment is driven by the peer pressure newfound
freedom, pop culture influence and the most evil Fear of Missing out which drives them to the world
of drugs. Thus, government’s collaboration with youth fitness icon can play a major role in this age.
25-60 Years
Introduction of Alcohol consumption cards.
Prevention of overdose and mishaps; Regulating revenue loss of government.
Better productivity of working capital; Prevention of illegal outlets.
60+ Years
Their consumption is overseen by IDs, but they're not our primary focus as they don't
contribute to productive capital and represent a small part of the population. Additionally, we
assume that many of them might have substance use habits that are challenging to address
Solution
The main revolutionizing curbs and policies that we came up with includes (to be explained
further). Introduction of Alcohol consumption cards, a progressive phase wise ban that will slowly
but gradually eradicate its existence.
Sources: WHO Dataset, team Analysis
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Identification Solution Societal Impact Mental overlapping
Breaking the chains
Balancing Revenue and Health: Solution proposed to effectively regulate substance intake
Youth Icons
• Fitness influencers can play a leading
role in promoting health.
• Ankit Baiyanpuriya, the current peak
influencer can be roped in as the
ambassador.
• With a massive fan base and
emotional appeal they can
inculcate a spirit among the
young gen
• With the specific target group of
young children being an exclusive
market to reach direct to, overall
marketing via influencers would help.
Views on health influencer Ankit 114,791,184
(Pan India)
views
Identification Solution
Prevention of overdose
Regulating alcohol consumption can
prevent overdoses and substance
abuse, ultimately lowering
hospitalization rates and promoting
safer use.
Regulating Revenue
By initiating the policy, the govt.
Revenue from alcohol won’t be
completely shut down, rather
regulated in a systemized manner,
that doesn’t put the health of the
people at stake.
Better Productivity
The working capital productivity
would enhance, since consuming
safer quantities of alcohol and
drugs would not harm the health of
the people. This could lead to
better earnings and profits.
Societal Impact
Registration Ids
a card will be introduced which can be
issued to all the people who consume
alcohol, and it is assumed that it has
become habitual for them.
The card would regulate
the amount of alcohol
that could be consumed
by a person, in a single
day and in a week.
Thus, it would specify the
quantity of alcohol a
person can consume in a
day and week, reducing
the chances of overuse.
Sources: Team Analysis
Mental overlapping 3
The Social Chaos
Unveiling the Ripple Effect: Societal Consequences of Substance Abuse

When people misuse drugs, they can become addicted and suffer from various
health problems. This puts a lot of pressure on our healthcare system, which
means more money is infused to take care of these issues.
Burden on
Health Care
Drug abuse often goes hand-in-hand
with criminal activities like selling drugs Making certain drugs, like meth, can
Increased Environmental
and theft. This leads to more people harm the environment due to the
ending up in prison, which, in turn, costs Crime Rate Damage toxic chemicals involved in production.
society even more money.
SOCIETAL
IMPACT
Those who use drugs often face Many people with drug-related offenses
Education and Overcrowded
discrimination and stigma, making it end up in prison, contributing to prison
harder for them to seek help or recover. Employment Prisons overcrowding and straining the criminal
growth justice system.
Stigma and
Discrimination
Those who use drugs often face discrimination and stigma,
making it harder for them to seek help or recover.
.

Sources: Team Analysis

Solution 4
Identification Societal Impact Mental overlapping
Uncanny link
The Overlapping Crisis: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders overlap

Dealing with stress

Mentally instable people may turn to drugs or liquor to deal
with negative emotions. • Substance abuse can cause changes in brain chemistry
Increased that can lead to mental disorders.
risk
Medicating own self
• Abusing substances such as marijuana can cause
Instead of taking help through the formal medical channels, prolonged psychotic reactions, while alcohol can make
people may opt in to treat oneself by drugs. Long-lasting depression and anxiety symptoms worse.

Genetic Pre-Disposition • Substance abuse may interact with medications such as

antidepressants, making them less effective at managing
Medical symptoms and delaying recovery.
Some people may have a genetic predisposition to interaction
both mental instability and substance abuse, making
them more vulnerable to developing both.

Venn Diagram depicting

Mental Substance the relation between
Abuse substance abuse and Substance Abuse Mental health
Health
mental health issues disorders

Sources: Team Analysis

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Identification Solution Societal Impact Mental overlapping
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