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The focus of this research is to study the effects of drug abuse on drug addicts; it includes physiological, psychological, economical and social effects. The drug addiction, despite of its hazardous effects and consequences, is increasing devastatingly. This study is an imperative because it not only focuses the effects of drug abuse but also investigates the main reasons of drug addiction. Additionally, this research also aims to explore the ways to control this menace. Moreover, this research study will be conducive and significant for the field of investigation about drug addiction; its related factors and probable solutions. The focus of this research was on those drug addicts who used opium, its derivatives and Cannabis. A research was conducted on the sample of 100 randomly selected respondents who were drug addicts and were admitted in the treatment and rehabilitative centers of drug addiction in Quetta city. As the people, who were victim of addiction and were getting treatment, could better evaluate various effects of addiction on themselves. The interview schedule was devised out to gather much focused data from the respondents. The responses were analyzed through tabulation and pie charts and calculated in percentage.

Huma Zafar. (2013) To Study the Effect of Drug Abuse on Drug Addicts in Quetta Valley, Balochistan Review, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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