DRUG ADDICTION

Presented By:

Farah Ahmed

Umaima Siddiqui

Urooj Sheikh

Sahrish Darjat

WHAT IS DRUG ADDICTION?

Drug addiction is a complex brain disease. It

is characterized by compulsive, at times

uncontrollable, drug craving, seeking, and

use that persist even in the face of extremely

negative consequences. Getting addicted to

drugs is also a form of sucide as it spreads its

poison and damages the body slowly.

Quran Says:

“And do not kill yourselves. Surely, Allah is Most Merciful to you.”

(Surah Nisa:29)

The Prophet SAWW Said:

“ Whoever kills himself with an iron tool, then his tool will be in his hand and he will keep stabbing himself with it in the Fire of Jahannam, forever and ever. Whoever kills himself with poison, then his poison will be in his hand and he will keep taking it in the Fire of Jahannam forever and ever. Whoever kills himself by throwing himself from a mountain, will keep falling in the Fire of Jahannam forever and ever.”

(Tafsir Ibn Kaseer Surah Nisa ayah # 29)

This Hadith was collected in the Two Sahihs.

Effects Of Drug Addiction

Drowsiness Slurred speech Lack of coordination Memory problems Confusion Slowed breathing and decreased blood pressure Dizziness Depression Insomnia Weight loss Irritability Restlessness

Types of Drugs In Pakistan And Commonly Used CIGARETTE (GARDA)

TOBBACO (Tambaku)

HEROIN

SHISHA

NASWAR

RED LABEL TEA

SAMAD BOND

THINNER

PETROL

Causes of Drug Usage

Increased availability of drugs at low prices. Rapidly changing social norms which place new

demands on individuals for which drugs offer a false solution.

Lack of jobs and economic frustration Lack of proper interest in education, peer pressure

and negligence of parents. Existence and operation of drug dens. Lack of drug education within the family and in

educational institutions.

Causes of Drug Usage (cont) Apathy on the part of community leaders in responding

to drug abuse symptoms. Influence of friends or peer pressure Social and family stresses Sibling or other family member’s use of drugs To heighten sexual pleasure To overcome frustrations/tragedies As pain medication

INITIATION OF DRUG

Average age of initiation of drug use is 18 years

Majority of drug users interviewed had used Charas (Cannabis) as the first substance in their lifetime.

Case study

1. Name: Mr.Amir 20-21 years of addiction Addicted to Heroine drug 48 years age currently M.A , Job as custom officer Married person with two children Still using drugs Abandoned by family Relapse

CASE STUDY

2 .Name.Mr.Rashid 22-23 years Heroine Punjab citizen as also was well-educated and

had a very respectable family background. 2 children Mid 1990’s involved in bribery No family support

SUGGESTIONS

There should be family support for a patient to cure from drugs .

Family and close friends should help those people who are addicted to drugs by explaining its side effects and its serious outcomes like death.

Family should help the drug addicts by finding out their problems which brought them in such situation so that their problem can be solved.

Family should spend most of the time with them and take them in family outing like shopping , lunch and fun so that he may not think of taking drugs again.

Family must give special treatment to emotionally strengthen them.

Family and Friends should stay alert and protect them from bad company which may lead them to get involved in such situation again.

CONCLUSION