Abuses and Its Impact
Our Motto Short Story By An Addict Historical Perspective Different Types Of Narcotics Some Common Narcotics In
Pakistan Impact Of Narcotics General Reasons Of Addiction Statistics Of Addicts In Pakistan Addicts Rehabilitation Process Society Awareness And Its Role Development of National Policy
Stay away from drugs
Make other people do the same
Save precious lives
“My goal in life wasn't living...it was getting high. I was falling in a downward spiral towards a point of no return. Over the years, I turned to cocaine, marijuana and alcohol under a false belief it would allow me to escape my problems. It just made things worse. I had everything, a good job, money, a loving family, yet I felt so empty inside. As if I had nothing. Over twenty years of using, I kept saying to myself, I’m going to stop permanently after using this last time. It never happened. There were even moments I had thought of giving up on life.’’
“I ended up homeless and on the streets, living and sleeping in a cardboard box, begging and struggling to find ways to get my next meal.’’
Historical Perspective Alter their state of
consciousness Reduction of pain Forget harsh
surroundings / discomfort Alter mood Medicate a mental illness Enhances senses
Current Perspective To feel good …looking for pleasure To feel better
…looking for relief To do better
…looking for improvement
Curiosity and “because others are doing it”
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The ruling classes, governments, and businesses as well as criminal organizations have been involved in growing, manufacturing, distributing, taxing, and prohibiting drugs.
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Tobacco Alcohol Heroine Hashish Cocaine Opium Marijuana
Inject able Drugs Hallucinogens Depressants Anabolic Steroids Inhalants Morphine Ecstasy
Tobacco Heroine Hashish Injected drugs Alcohol Opium
A drug initiator Impairment and illness Emphysema Cancer Heart attack Smokers’ Teeth/breath/Face No safe way to use
Shortness of breath Dry mouth Constricted (small) pupils Sudden changes in
behavior or actions Disorientation Cycles of hyper alertness
followed by suddenly nodding off
Droopy appearance, as if extremities are heavy
Disorientation Impaired learning Fluctuating emotions Psychotic episodes Fatigue Paranoia Reduced coordination Lung damage including
bronchitis, coughing and congestion
Major cause of disease transfer like HIV, Hepatitis etc
Dizziness Hair loss Anemia Cough Fainting Itching Fever
Health risk Accidents while driving Violence Bad routine of work Family and society
rejection Friendship issues Mental disharmony
Euphoria Reduced anxiety Sense of emotional detachment or
floating outside one’s self Reduced pain Altered mood, altered mental state Weight loss Reduced energy Impaired vision Death
Biological Psychological Medical/psychiatric Educational Socio-cultural,
moral Economic Geographic Historical Political Anthropological
Genetic predisposition, Brain function
Personality trait, Childhood experiences
Co-morbidity, Self treatment School system, media Religion, Stigma and social
inhibition
Drug dealers, poverty, Money laundering
Bordering producing countries Tradition, wars, occupation
Using drugs as means of control
Acceptance ritualistic use
Family history of addiction Mental disorders such as depression
and anxiety Early use of drugs A bad company of Peers and friends Oddness such as Obese, Slim etc Failure in relationship Mood issue Change in appetite or sleeping pattern Homelessness or Home Sickness Secretive
Age Group Frequency Percent
Under 25 (Years) 70 35.0
26-45 (Years) 120 60.0
46 and above (Years)
10 5.0
Total 200 100.0
Distribution of the addicts according to their ageThe average life of the population in Pakistan was 64.13 years therefore were
divided into three different age groups. The regarding the age of respondents are presented.
Sex Frequency Percent
Male 180 90.0
Female 20 10.0
Total 200 100.0
Distribution of the respondents according to their sex.
Responsible Frequency Percent
Themselves 15 7.5
Family members 15 7.5
Friends 40 20.0
Bad company 45 22.5
Failure in life 50 25.0
Mental satisfaction 15 7.5
Unemployment 15 7.5
As a fashion 5 2.5
Total 200 100.0
Distribution of the respondents according to their responsible for addiction.
Long process Classical institutions Maximum Support from Family &
Friends Involvement of Peers and ex-addicts Harm Reduction techniques can be
a part of Rehabilitation Humane therapeutic communities
and long term follow ups
Friends and Family support
Counseling at every level
Seminars Good company Proper management of
the drug stores Tight measures by
government
Increases understanding of the cause, consequences and pattern of care Human resource development Promotion of psychological wellbeing and diverse means of prevention Avoiding the reliance on one type of service Appropriate courageous and proportional action “Harm Reduction” in dealing with the impact of drugs abuse
NOW AND FUTURENOW AND FUTURE
Worldwide figures – 2.0 billion people drink alcohol with at least 76 million having an alcohol use disorder, and 2.5 million die from it every year. 155 million to 250 million people use illicit substances. 1 billion use tobacco. 129 million to 190 million smoke marijuana.
2011 Global Commission on Drug Policy declared, “The global war on drugs has failed, with devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world”
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