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Drug free society
This document discusses the history and current state of drug use and addiction in Pakistan. It notes that Pakistan became a major heroin exporter in the 1980s following the Afghan refugee crisis. Approximately 5% of adults in Pakistan use drugs, equivalent to 5 million addicts who collectively spend Rs. 750 million daily on drugs. The document outlines the types of drugs, causes of addiction like poverty and peer pressure, and negative health effects of drug use. It provides recommendations for solutions through public relations campaigns, government enforcement, community involvement, and steps addicts can take to quit.
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- 3. History of Drug •Human uses drug for thousands of year • Wine was use as early as Egyptian 4000 B.C. • Medicinal use of marijuana has been dated to 2737 B.C. in China.
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- 5. Introduction of drugin Pakistan • Pakistan became a major exporter of heroin in the 1980s, following the influx of Afghan refugees escaping the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. • Widespread drug may be indicated by the fact that almost 5% adult population is using drugs in Pakistan. • Approximately, There are 5 million Drug Addicts in Pakistan. • One Drug addicts spends around Rs. 150. per day.
- 6. • therefore 5million Drug addicts spend around Rs. 750 million on Drugs daily. • The grater ratio is of Injecting Drug users. • Woman are also becoming a victim of Drug Addiction
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- 8. Types of Drugs •Soft Drug e.g. Areca nut • Hard Drug Upper Downer Mind Bender Pain killer
- 9. Continue… • Upper Drug Itincreases B.P. E.g. Cocaine • Downer Drug It lower your B.P. E.g. Zainex
- 10. Continue… • Mind Bender Createsunconsciousness E.g. Churs,wine • Pain killer uses for comfort E.g. Afeem , ganjaa
- 11. A Day withmisguided future of Pakistan!
- 12. Effects of DrugAddiction Psychological Effects • Creation of a cycle • Wild mood swings, depression, anxiety, violence • Decrease in pleasure in everyday life • Complication of mental illness • Hallucinations • Psychological tolerance to the drug's effects creating a desire to do ever-increasing amounts of the drug • Engage in Criminal activities
- 13. Effects of Drugs PhysicalEffects • Contraction of HIV, hepatitis and other illnesses • Heart rate irregularities, heart attack • Respiratory problems such as lung cancer, breathing problems • Abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea • Kidney and liver damage • Seizures, stroke, brain damage • Changes in appetite, body temperature and sleeping patterns
- 14. Causes of DrugAddiction • Poverty • Stress, Anxiety , Depression • Easy access to drug • Lack of control on sale of drugs • Lack of education. • Smuggling and illegal drug trade in Pakistan • Closer to the areas of production like Afghanistan.
- 15. Causes of DrugAddiction • Peer Pressure • Unemployment • Domestic Issues. • Children getting into drugs • Less parental attention • Many children in slum area are going to school and in the process take drugs. • Many poor children have to start work early.
- 16. Causes of druguse among Youth • The first cause is simple curiosity. • Young people take drugs is to escape their reality. • Young people also take drugs to feel cool and impress their friends.
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- 18. Solutions by using PRas a tool
- 19. Major steps tobe taken by Law Enforcement Agencies & Government
- 20. Major steps tobe taken by our community
- 21. Major Steps by Addictto quit misuse of Drugs
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- 23. Personal Experience ofMr Wajid (employee “Narcotics Anonymous”)
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