Bangladesh, Jan. 28 -- The terrible picture of drug addiction in the country, which has been revealed in a recent national study, is not only worrying; it is also a warning sign.
According to the study, the number of drug users in the country is currently around 8.2 million, which is around 4.88 percent of the total population.
The most shocking fact is that 60 percent of drug users start using drugs before the age of 18. That means our teenagers are also gradually stepping onto the path of darkness.
Drug addiction is a deadly and a serious global problem. It threatens public health, social security and the economy.
No country, developed, underdeveloped or developing, is immune to its harmful effects.
But it goes without saying that th...