Pakistan’s Drug Addiction Problem

Pakistan’s drug addiction problem – Pakistan has been battling a growing problem of drug addiction in the country. Most users rely on local NGOs for treatment and rehabilitation, but these are often weighed down by a lack of funds. Now, a leading charity has shut down after a dispute with the government cut off vital support for thousands of people. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports.

Abused, a drug addict and now a 'last chance'

Filed under: drug addiction news 2010

The court hears that the woman was lost and vulnerable, “preyed upon and used by men” and increasingly subjected to violence and abuse. Among the many items stolen during her “out-of-control” 14-month crime spree between August 2010 and October …
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Drug Abuse Turning Deadlier in Nevada

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The latest numbers show pill abuse among teens is starting to drop off. The 2011 National Survey on Drug Use and Health shows a 14% decline in nonmedical use of prescription drugs by teens and young adults from 2010 to 2011. 18-to-25-year-olds …
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