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A newspaper reported a story of a man who was not on good terms with
his wife. One day, one of his evil friends gave him five rolled
cigarettes of hashish. After he finishedsmoking them, he left his
house and wandered the streets until he became tired and so he rented
a hotel room and spent thenight there. The next morning, he
surrenderedhimself to the police confessing to the murder of his
step-father. However, when they investigated the case, they discovered
that he had not killed anyone, rather, the effect of the drugs had
made him imagine the crime!
Substance abuse is a problem that affects not just the abusers but
also their families and friends.People with addictions are often
multiply diagnosed with mental and physical health problems, from
obsessivecompulsive disorder to HIV/AIDS, and substance abuse
counselors work closely with them to identify reasons for their
behavior and to take steps to change and remedy it.
Given the prevalence of drug abuse, everyone ought to have some
basicinformation about drug abuse and addiction.
What are drugs and whatare their types?
Drugs in general are plants or chemical substances that affect thebody
and mind of anyone who consumes them. It makes the body lethargic,
paralyzes its energy, slows the brain and is addictive to the extent
that if deprived from taking it, one becomes enraged and distressed,
and may even resort to stealing and killing.
Drugs are divided into three types:
Natural: These are plant products, taken and usedin the same form
withoutany variation, like opium,hashish, Qat and marijuana.
Chemical: These are manufactured drugs that have the same effect as
anaesthetic substances. They are more harmful than the mixed kind.
Some examples are L.S.D.,thinner, mescaline and others.
Mixed: These are prepared by mixing somenatural and chemical
materials, like morphine, heroin and cocaine.
Why do people take drugs?
There are many reasons why people take drugs:
Weakness of faith, and not turning to Allaah The Almighty during hardship.
Having superfluous wealth and spare time.
Bad company.
Satellite channels that broadcast and promote various immoral movies
and programs which glamorize and propagatethe use of drugs.
The use of tranquilizers, painkillers and sedatives without consulting
a physician, which results in addiction unknowingly.
The misconception that drugs increase sexual performance and potency,
while the truth is contrary to this.
The desire to be able to stay up late to work or study.
The notion that drugs arenot prohibited in Islam.
Imitation of some celebrities who use drugs.
Negligence by parents while raising the child.
There are many ways to cure this dangerous phenomenon:
Raising youth with strong religious values, sound morals and virtues.
Increasing public awareness regarding the danger of drugs and their
evil consequences on individuals and the community.
Keeping the door open for addicts who want to repent and stop the use
of drugs and help in theirrehabilitation because this could help them
refrain from this evil habit.
Filling free time with useful activities like reciting the Quran,
Thikr (mentioning and remembering Allaah The Almighty), and
occupyinghimself in permissible things like trade, agriculture, or
enrolling in study circles.
Becoming aware of the Islamic ruling regarding drugs, and that the
prohibition covers all types of drugs.
Knowing the harm and illeffects of drugs.
The media should launch campaigns aiming towards spreading awareness
regarding the danger of drugs.
Strict supervision on all media programs to prevent any program which
might encourage or glamorize, in any way,the use of drugs.
Government should prevent the plantation, import and smuggling of drugs.
Having severe punishments for those who are caught smuggling or
dealing in drugs.
Making more people aware of the ways to cure addiction so that
thefamily can help the addict.