Drug Addiction is taking deep roots in various parts of Balochistan via which a great number of young Balochs are victimized from different regions of Balochistan.  Mashkai, the largest Tehsil of district Awaran is among the areas where the number of drug addicts is on the rise in incumbent days covered by the mountains in the East and Southwest, with its date trees and mesmerizing landscape. Similarly, Mashkai is a reflection of nature's beauty and gorgeousness.

          The Tehsil, however, remained very critical in terms of drug addiction until 2013 from that onward. The number of drug addicts has been taking a rising toll till today. Approximately, the population of the Town is mainly dependent on agriculture. Sadly, the lives of Mashkai youth who are already away from education, are at stake due to the increasing culture of drug addiction in Town. 

          It also causes mental tension among the parents towards their children's safe and secure future. As I mentioned earlier, education remains a far cry for most of the youths' but their involvement in drugs has been very common.

          Due to widespread and easy availability of drugs in the town, the population is getting vulnerable and susceptible, especially the youths' who are supposed to be the future of the nation. 

          No Doubt, drug addiction is lapping the whole region inside its catastrophic shadow which is quite threatening the future of the residents living there.

          I would like to request the concerned authorities and government to take solid action regarding the tragic issue and curb it out thoroughly.

 

Say no to drugs and safeguard Balochistan!

 

By:  Mahjabeen Karim,

The writer is a student at Bright Future Academy

Turbat Kech, Balochistan