International Drug Day in Pakistan
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Pakistanhas more than four million drug addicts in a population of nearly 180 million, according to figures compiled by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), which is responsible for investigating and prosecuting drug offences. – Photos by AFP
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Jun 26, 2012 05:02pm
I cannot even comprehend the effects of Meth Drug that is going to be circulated in the country in near future by Musa Gilani and Ex PM Gilani's clan.
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Jun 28, 2012 08:01pm
Simply heart breaking pictures :-(
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Jun 27, 2012 08:02am
government hv to take quick n serious initiatives against drug addiction, drugs r killing pakistan, specially youth of the country.
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Jun 26, 2012 12:32pm
And what is the government actually doing in this "Drug day"?
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Jun 26, 2012 12:45pm
It is a curse and I hope those having the capacity to work against addiction would come forward from all over pakistan and start work to eradicate this mess
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Jun 30, 2012 03:16pm
Even i go across essa nagri everyday and see syringes plugged in their bodies and wonder if things are ever going to change. . . i mean thousand of karachites come across such places including me but apart from us what about the NGOs and all those people who are actually suppose to help them.
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Jul 03, 2012 05:13pm
we can finish this dissess easly...... if only our leaders become sincer...
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Jul 04, 2012 06:45pm
only way to clean drug habbit is , to provide them drug free inviorment ...keep all drug addicts away from drugs and give them job training with accomodation and free food........and proper treatment.
ash mirza (USA)
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Jun 27, 2012 08:08am
we need to change our perception about addicts,addiction is not a menace,it is a genetic disease.Eradication can only be achieved through awareness of this disease.
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Jun 27, 2012 04:31pm
They are not celebrating it but spreading awareness though this day.
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Jul 01, 2012 10:40am
I would like to both agree and disagree. Addictions is not a genetic disease - an individual can be born with an addiction due to their mother using substances during pregnancy, however this still does not make it a genetic disease. For the most part (and I say this as I work with people experiencing addictions - I do not use the term addicts as it seems to take the person out of the equation), addictions are coping mechanisms to deal with poverty and trauma. I completely agree with you that awareness and education is needed in this area. I wonder if anything useful is being done on this "International Drug Day"... what does this mean exactly???
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Jul 04, 2012 05:21am
heart broken pictures.plz avoid the drugs
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Jun 26, 2012 03:51pm
selling drugs?
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Jun 27, 2012 05:39am
I can came to my office passing from Essa Nagri (hassan square) where i saw a man whos face was on road and could get hit by car any time, was on the footpath accompanied by group of people; all drug addicts .. Why dont you go to these places and do something ... they can be found under almost every flyover
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Jun 27, 2012 01:05pm
And how are they going to celebrate this International Drug Day?
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