Leading cause of addiction among teenagers of Pakistan and the role of security forces regarding their rehabilitation

Abstract

Initially cocaine, opium, cannabis and alcohol were used for the purpose of relieving the physical and mental capabilities, and for medicinal and surgical purpose. But the human spirit of innovation must have led to the use of these substances for mood-altering effects and offer an escape from the real and difficult world of existence to a more agreeable world of fantasy. The major purpose of the study is to highlight the origin and development of the drug addiction in the Pakistani Youth and role of security forces in their rehabilitation. The security forces play a major role in the controlling and smuggling of these drugs. These forces also proving helpful in the rehabilitation of addicts and in the awareness program. But due to the presence of some black sheep the number of young addicts is increasing day by day.