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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