The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being observed across the world, including Pakistan, today to raise awareness about the harmful effects of illegal drugs on individuals, families and communities. The annual observance encourages governments, institutions and citizens to strengthen efforts aimed at preventing drug abuse while supporting people affected by addiction […]
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Drug Abuse: Unstated Challenge to the Progress of Pakistan
The rate of drug use in Pakistan is exponentially increasing. According to a UN report on drugs by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in 2013, almost 7.6 million people in Pakistan are into drugs. After 2013, no concrete data has been collected to determine the scope of drug abuse in Pakistan. […]