THE increasing use of drugs among youngsters, as highlighted in the letter ‘Hub of narcotics’ (June 17), is disturbing. Contrary to the belief, drug addiction is not common in the upper class alone; it is just as common, if not more, in the middle and lower segments of society. Moreover, it has spread to educational institutions where students ‘go high’ away from the supervision of teachers.
Stress and anxiety are the biggest contributing factors that lead to addiction. People find relaxation and pleasure in it as it takes away the power to think rationally. Gradually, it becomes their addiction and they find it hard to live without it. Many people resort to illegal activities and commit crimes to satisfy their addiction.
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BOGOTA (Reuters) - The area occupied by coca crops in Colombia expanded to 245,000 hectares (605,408 acres) at the end of 2020, and cocaine production.