Drug addiction is a significant, global problem worldwide

     According to the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly on December 7, 1987 (No. 42/112), “June 26 – International Day of Combating Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” is celebrated worldwide every year.

       Since this day, the people of the world have united in the fight against the epidemic of drug addiction, the reason why drug addiction is one of the main problems of the world society and is a dangerous factor in our time. Every year on the 26th of June, various agreements are signed between the countries to limit the sale of narcotic substances and not to cultivate them.

       In February 1909, representatives of 13 countries gathered in Shanghai to fight against the cultivation of narcotic drugs in Asia and established the Shanghai Commission. Reading such information, we are convinced that drug addiction is a global problem.

       In addition, more than 500 million people are infected with this disease in the world, and these indicators continue to grow. Most of them are under 30 years old. As a result, more than 211,000 people die prematurely every year. The average age of people who die from drug addiction in Europe is 35 years. According to experts, 1.6 million people contracted AIDS as a result of drug use, 1.2 million people were diagnosed with hepatitis B virus, and 7.2 million people were infected with hepatitis C virus. At the same time, 57 percent of crimes committed in the world are committed by drug addicts.

    Therefore, in order to strengthen the fight against drug addiction, the UN Conventions “On Narcotic Substances”, “Psychotropic Substances” and “Conventions on Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances”, and in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan in 1999 “On narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances” law was adopted.

   Measures are always being taken to eliminate this global problem, illegal consumption and circulation of psychotropic substances. However,  have we ever thought about why people become “captives” of such narcotic and psychotropic substances?

   Physiological and psychological changes that occur in people can sometimes lead people to consume drugs. For example: various disagreements with family members, ignorance about the dangers of alcohol and drugs, severe depression, simple curiosity, misalignment of values ​​in modern society, strong western psychological influence and lack of promotion of a healthy lifestyle, it is examples like these that unknowingly start people addict to drug .

   Sometimes, some people who want to be materially rich put an end to the lives of several people in the way of their selfish goals. They intended to educate the population, especially young people, about psychotropic substances and then profit from them. But as it is said that every work has its reward and punishment, it is inevitable that they will be prosecuted for this activity.

 In conclusion, it is necessary to avoid becoming a victim of bad vices such as drug addiction. It is the duty of each of us to be aware of what is happening in the society and around us, and to fight against the rise of drug addiction, without being indifferent to the fate of the whole humanity.

Zebo Ibragimova was born on February 24, 2005 in Urta Chirchik district of Tashkent region. Working as the leader of the Youth Union Primary organization, she was recognized as the winner in nominations such as “The Most Middle-aged Girl”, “The Most Poet Girl”, “Spring Queen”.  Her creative works are publishing in national and international newspapers,  journals and anthologies.