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Drug Addiction: An Epidemic Thats Killing the Youth

What is drug addiction?

chronic disease that causes dependence on an illegal drug or a medication. causes an intense craving for the drug despite the harm it causes. extremely hard to quit without medical attention and the social help of other people. A disease that can cripple a nationDrug Addiction in Bangladesh

More than 1 lakh people are directly involved in illegal drug trade and supply in our country

Addicts spend Tk 70m for illegal narcotics per day

The average age of the drug addicts is 22

79.4 percent of the users are male and 20.6 percent are female.

SourceJournal of Health, Population and Nutrition (JHPN) of the International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,BD) and (The Daily Star, 2013)

What causes drug addiction?

The most common root of the addiction which is Curiosity.

Most drug abusers start off casually mainly by the influence of peers and eventually try to take refuge under it when facing difficult situations at different times in life.

Children left unattended often by parents may face depression pushing them towards narcotics.

Why do they do drugs?To fight lonelinessTo feel goodTo fight frustrationTo perform betterTo keep up with the trend

Signs of Drug Addiction

Problems developing or maintaining relationships with othersContinuous cravings for drugsAnger or aggression when the drug is unavailableFeelings of powerlessnessAbandoning regular life activities Lack of motivationFeelings of depressionThoughts of harming yourself or others

Side effects: Health Effects

Mental Adverse Drug Reactions: depression, hallucinations, confusion, delirium, memory loss, impaired thinking

Nervous System Adverse Drug Reactions: parkinsonism, involuntary movements of the face, arms, legs (tardive dyskinesia), sexual dysfunction

Gastrointestinal Adverse Drug Reactions: loss of appetite, constipation

Loss of physical beauty and grace

Side effects: Effects on Social life

Deterioration of relationships with peopleLoss of moralityPoor social treatmentDrugs are expensive and put a person on constant financial pressure.Drug users ultimately suffer from isolation. Poor academic performanceDestruction of career

How to prevent Drug addiction

Needs combined effort of both drug users and normal people.

Parents can play the most important roleGetting involved in their childrens livesEstablish and maintain good communication with the childrenMaking clear rules and enforcing them consistentlyBeing a positive role modelHelping the children choose friends wiselyTalking to the children about drugs

Role of Friends and Family

Be a positive force in your friend's life.Help them find a place to live, if they need oneHelp them get a job, if they need oneRemind the person to take any medicine they are givenHelp them avoid places and people that might tempt them to take drugs again

Personal Effort to quit drugs

Seek support from friends and familyJoin a support groupFind a therapist you connect withMakeover your space so you have a fresh startSet manageable goals and a quit dateTurn to your reasons for quitting when temptation arisesRelieve your stress in healthy waysMost importantly focus on building a new life

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