The Silent Drug Crisis in Islamabad’s Youth
Muhammad Anees Akram
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Once I read a quote that addiction is a disease that makes you too selfish to see the havoc you create or care about the people whose lives you shatter. Islamabad, presenting a view and serenity, silently battles an emerging crisis: drug addiction. Largely hidden beneath the polished streets and green landscapes, this crisis finds its way to the lives of youngsters who are students or residents. The drugs such as “Ice” (crystal meth), MDMA, Charas and Cocaine have alarmingly found their way into communities, in particular among students, where access has reached unprecedented levels. My recent...
