Report | The devastating consequences of Drug addiction.

Staff Correspondent, Barisal: Millions of people, mainly the youth are abdicate to drugs in Bangladesh. A study by CARE Bangladesh revealed this yesterday. The survey found that drug addiction in the young. Between the ages of 18 and 30 are mainly for depression. People try to remove depression using drugs as a tool. And this is how they come addicts. Failed relationships and broken hearts are also major causes of drug abuse. Besides, corers of taka are wasted every year for drugs. Drugs not only destroy the users but also ruin the family harmony. Crimes in the society also increase as a result of drugs. Overall, the country badly suffers in financial and social context. Prof Amina Islam, Head of Psychology Department of Dhaka University says, Government should solve unemployment problem and law enforcing agencies should be active to curb drug addiction.