To develop an awareness of youth’s use of alcohol and other drugs in Bangladesh. To present and share ideas and strategies to help youth’s make intelligent decisions about alcohol and drug use.

1. Welcome
To Our
Presentatio

2. Name ID Program Section
Ayesha Sultana 12102373 BBA F
Sushanta Saha 12102343 BBA F
Abdul Gaffer 12102399 BBA F
MD.Shawon
Sarker
12102281 BBA F
Sazal Sutradhar 12102282 BBA F
Ziaur Rahman 12102280 BBA F
Saiful Alam 12102314 BBA F
WG CDR KAZI ABDUL MATIN (RETD)
Faculty
Department of Languages
College of Arts and Science (CAAS)
WG CDR KAZI ABDUL MATIN (RETD)
Faculty
Department of Languages
College of Arts and Science (CAAS)

3. Drug Addiction And Youth’s of
Bangladesh

4. What is Drug Addiction
• Drug addiction is a complex brain
disease.
• It is characterized by habitual, at
times uncontrollable, drug desire,
seeking, and use that continue even
in the face of extremely negative
consequences.

5. Objectives
• To develop an awareness of youth’s use
of alcohol and other drugs in
Bangladesh.
• To present and share ideas and
strategies to help youth’s make
intelligent decisions about alcohol and
drug use.

6. YOUTH”S OF DRUG
SITUATION IN BANGLADESH
• Bangladesh is not a major
producer of narcotics, but is
a trans-shipment point.
• Use and addiction rates
among the young
generation have increased.
• Illegal substances are easily
available at a very low cost.

7. Drugs Business
• Drugs are big
business. Bangladesh
estimates there are
regular users use low
grade heroin (brown
sugar) (smoked),
Marijuan, Hashish,
phensidyl (codeine-
based cough
syrup),PCP (angel
dust)
• Market research
• International network
• A new challenge

8. Where are drugs sold?
• Drugs can be bought
anywhere at drug houses in
Mohammadpur, tea stalls,
Banga Bazaar, from
rickshaw drivers, restaurant
back doors, Nuton Bazaar,
Kalachanpur and Badha
behind Baridhara.
• The cough syrup, imported
from India, can be bought
at most pharmacies.

9. USERS OF DRUGS
Generally young people
like tender aged are the
main users of drugs
Sometimes we can see
that adult persons are
getting addicted But now-
a-days we can see that
especially college and
university students are
the main users of drugs.

10. Kinds Of Drugs
• HEROIN
• AMPHETAMINE
• Alcohol
• Opium
• TOBACCO
• COCAINE
• YABA

11. Drug Addiction In BANGLADESH
Drug abuse directly
influences the
economic and social
aspects of a country.
In Bangladesh it is a
growing national
concern. There are
millions of drug-
addicted people in
Bangladesh And
they are from all level
of the society.

12. Causes Of Drug Addiction
• High-level sports
competition
• Prescription drugs
• Job stress
• Physical abuse
• School/College
problems
• Financial
difficulties
• Poor self esteem
• Loss of a loved one
• Loneliness
• Failed romance
• Low cost and easy
access to drugs

13. Risk Factors
• Personality
• Social environment
• Anxiety, depression and
loneliness
• Genetics
• Type of drug

14. Complications
• Family Work
• Social
• School
• Legal
• Health
• Financial

15. Signs And Symptoms Of Drug
Addiction
• Health and behavior
• Mood Swings & Attitude
• New Friends
• Bad Performance in School
• Physical Health
• "Evidence”
• Increased Secrecy
• Little Things – fashion, hairstyle,
breath mints, untidy room
• Overt Signals

16. Drugs and Crime
• The relationship between drugs and crime
are commonly associated with criminal
behavior.
• There are four major drug categories
– 1) Hallucinogens
– 2) Stimulants
– 3)Opiate Narcotics
– 4) Sedative-Hypnotics

17. Drugs and Crime
• The relationship between drugs and crime
are commonly associated with criminal
behavior.
• There are four major drug categories
– 1) Hallucinogens
– 2) Stimulants
– 3)Opiate Narcotics
– 4) Sedative-Hypnotics

18. • Hallucinogens or Psychedelics: chemical
that lead to the a change in consciousness
involving an alteration of reality.
• Stimulants: chemicals that are used to
stimulate central nervous system functions.
Ex. Caffeine, MDMA, ect.
• Opiate Narcotics: chemicals that have both
sedative and analgesic properties.
• Sedative-Hypnotic: chemicals that depress
the central nervous system functions.

19. • The relationship between drugs and crime
may be viewed from two perspectives:
– 1) the use, sale, manufacture, distribution and
possession of an illegal drug.
– 2) the pharmacological effects of certain drugs
have on a user’s behavior promoting criminal
actions.

20. 1) More individuals are incarcerated or held in
jails and prisons for drug offenses than for
any other offense;
• 2) Arrestees frequently test positive illicit drug
use;
• 3) Arrestees and incarcerated offenders were
often under the influence of illicit drugs when
committing their offenses

21. • 4) Some offenders commit property crime to
support their drug habit
• 5)Drug trafficking often engenders violent
crime
• 6) The drug-crime relationship is difficult to
identify measure

22. Treatment
• Methadone Maintenance
Treatment
• Outpatient Care
• Inpatient Short-Term
Rehabilitation
• Inpatient Long-Term
Rehabilitation

23. Ways Of Preventing Drug
Addiction
• Licensing
• Monitoring and
inspection
• Intelligence
and
enforcement
• Crop
eradication,
crop
substitution and
destruction of
drugs
• Investigation
• Prosecution and
sanction

24. Coping Skills
• Give yourself time
• Avoid high-risk
situations
• Promptly seek
treatment for other
mental health
disorders

25. Drugs Controlling in
BANGLADESH
• Policy and legislation
• Plans and programs
• Organization
• International
cooperation
• Training

26. Conclusion
Drug abuse is a complex
problem thought to result
from a combination of
genetic, psychological, and
environmental factors. It
affects people from the
neonatal stage to old age.
With increased knowledge
of chemical dependency,
one may be able to identify
and encourage a patient, co-
worker, or family member to
seek the support needed to
change substance abuse
habits. The self-assessment
checklist and list of resource
may provide insight and
information helpful to
someone who must take that
difficult first step to
recovery.

28. ANY
QUESTION???