Drug addiction

Letter January 16, 2020
The easy availability of drugs can in educational institution is nothing short of shocking

ISLAMABAD: The habit of taking drugs for fun gradually leads to life-threatening addictions. Drug addiction leads to an early death. It also plays an indirect role in the spread of the deadly HIV infection. People who inject drugs are most vulnerable to HIV infection. An addict cannot stop taking drugs. Proper care and attention is required to help an addict overcome his addiction. The first step that should be taken to tackle drug addiction is to give addicts a sense of inclusion in society. Rehabilitation centers should be established so that these people can get sober under expert supervision. Last year, shocking news reports revealed that a large number of students in educational institutions in Islamabad are drug addicts.

The easy availability of drugs can in educational institution is nothing short of shocking. The authorities should eradicate the drug menace.

Mehreen Fayyaz

Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2020.

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