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Why Illegal Drugs Continue To Be Manufactured And Used When Everyone Agrees That They Are Detrimental To Health?, Zahra Abdullah Alnattar Za

2020 Symposium Posters

Drug abuse is considered to be the leading problem facing the world and is ranked the first in the list of the top 10 major issues affecting the world population. Abuse of narcotics among youth continues to be a major threat to society as it affects not only the health conditions of the users but is also associated with some secondary impacts, which could include increased immorality and insecurity. Many of the narcotics abusers have different reasons for engaging in the vice. Some of the reasons include family issues or exposure to psychological pressure or shock or depression, or they …