Measures which need to be taken to prevent and control alcohol and drug abuse are - Parents should understand the capacity of their children and expect accordingly. Parents should not force their kids to outperform their peers in studies, sports, creativity, and every other activity as in the rush of performing well, the children tend to come under extreme pressure and have the tendency to take up alcohol and drugs as a mode of relaxation. Children might pick up habits from their closed ones. Thus, the habits of parents and elder siblings towards alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs also affect the child’s choices.