Drug abuse in educational institutions increasing alarmingly
(WorldNews Pakistan)

Rawalpindi There are nine million drug addicts in the country of which nearly two million are believed to be in the age of 15 to 25. Drug abuse is rapidly increasing in Pakistan, especially among youth including those in schools, colleges and universities, resulting in serious social and health implications. The growing trend of drug abuse in education institutions has posed a serious threat to the lives of students. According to one survey, almost 50 per cent students of different educational institutions in Islamabad and Lahore are addicted to drugs, and majority of those students belong to elite class, having no issue of affordability. Drug abuse jeopardises student’s health, both...