I always thought that it is the adult people who are the main victims of drug addiction. However, it seems that I am wrong at least once. Nepalese school children have perhaps over written every rule in the book of common sense. I just read a very sad report in the Himalayan Times. I am quoting from the report:
“An unsuspecting Nepal should wake up to a hard lesson — about 70 per cent of its documented drug addicts are schoolchildren, reports said quoting a social service organization.
Narconon Nepal says it came across the stunning discovery that about 64 per cent of addicts are youngsters studying in Grade VII and VIII during its work with drug users in Nepal.
According to Puja Kanwar, director of the Nepal chapter of the international network of drug prevention and social education rehabilitation centres, founded by a former convict and heroin addict, there are at least 150,000 addicts of whom nearly 105,000 are school students.
Of these, over 80 per cent were introduced to drugs by other older or former students.”
Sad statistics- very sad indeed. These days, the school children and the young generation are getting attracted towards the western culture and fashion. Unfortunately, they are getting attracted to the dirty side of the western culture more than the good side and that is why drug addiction is increasing at an alarming rate in the country. Many girls and boys are involved in a romantic relationship and when the boy or the girl comes in touch of drug the other partner is likely to follow suit.
Unfortunately, families in South Asian countries like Nepal do not have a very supportive attitude towards drug addicts. Instead of ensuring proper treatment parents often try to hide this matter. For girls, it even creates more dangerous problems. Parents in Nepal are always worried to get a good husband for their daughter and that is why in many cases they try to hide the matter that the girl is addicted. This only puts the girl into more danger. Some girls have to sell their bodies just to get the money for buying drugs.
I would recommend you to read the report of Himalayan Times. Drug addiction is becoming a huge threat for Nepalese economy. The addicted children pose a serious health threat for themselves and destroy social harmony. Their parents suffer from and family peace gets destroyed. The only way out is to ensure proper treatment and rehabilitation for the addicted children.
Related Article
There are many kinds of programs used in treatment of drug addiction. Some of the most famous drug/alcohol addiction treatment methods are cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, therapeutic communities, supportive expressive psychotherapy, etc.
Posted by: Drug Rehabs | May 16, 2008 11:52 PM | Permalink to Comment