Saudi authorities reported that they had seized more than five million amphetamine tablets and arrested 11 people in one of the kingdom's largest drug busts.
Drug Abuse | Drug Addiction | Substance Abuse - Overview
The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.
The use of Drugs for reasons other than its prescribed recommendation, is known as Drug abuse or substance abuse. Drug abuse or substance abuse is initiated by various biological and social factors.
‘Drug smuggling appears to be on the rise in the ultra-conservative Muslim nation of Saudi Arabia. Authorities have seized three grams of heroin, a machine gun and a pistol from the suspects of the kingdom's largest drug busts.’
Drug smuggling appears to be on the rise in the ultra-conservative Muslim country despite a crackdown by the authorities. The interior ministry announced in November 2015 that it had seized a total of 22.4 million amphetamine tablets, 28.8 tons of cannabis and 26.2 kilograms of heroin in the last Islamic calendar year, which ends in mid-October.
Drug smuggling is punishable by death in the kingdom, which is governed according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law.
Impact of Drug Abuse on Health and Society
Drug abuse is a negative social trend that pushes youth to drug addiction in the pretext of getting psychological effects like excitation.
Drug abuse is a negative social trend that pushes youth to drug addiction in the pretext of getting psychological effects like excitation.
Recreational Drugs are not Completely Safe
Recreational drugs are commonly used in rave parties. Serotonin syndrome can occur in patients taking N-benzylpiperazine.
Recreational drugs are commonly used in rave parties. Serotonin syndrome can occur in patients taking N-benzylpiperazine.
Opioid Dependency in US Peaks Among 14- and 15-Year-Old Children
A Michigan State University study shows that 14- and 15-year-olds are at a higher risk of becoming dependent on prescription drugs within a 12-month period.
A Michigan State University study shows that 14- and 15-year-olds are at a higher risk of becoming dependent on prescription drugs within a 12-month period.
