DETERMINANTS OF ICE (METHAMPHETAMINE) CONSUMPTION IN SOUTH PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
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Methamphetamine, Ice, young generation, educational institutions
Abstract
Pakistan is increasingly becoming plagued with Ice (Methamphetamine) usage specifically in young generation. The problem is aggravated to the extent that its use has intervened into educational institutions where young generation, irrespective of gender, is getting addicted to it. This study is an attempt to look into the factors responsible for commencement of the use of Ice, and its after effects on the lives of the addicts in South Punjab, Pakistan. The findings showed mainly six factors behind its initiation: Lack of social and emotional support to the young generation, initiation for the purpose of study to enhance concentration, as a recreational activity and exhibition of “heroism”, love affairs and breakups, coping with social pressure of unemployment, coping the stress of breaking laws and religious taboos. The findings showed many different narratives of after effects such as criminal traits, health deterioration, antisocial behavior, and culmination of career path. During the study, 31 interviews were conducted from the Model Drug Rehabilitation Center of Multan, South Punjab. Data was then analyzed thematically to get to the results.
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Muhammad Shahzad
Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan. Email:
Muhammad Yasir Malik
PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, International Islamic University, Malaysia
Hassam Ahmad Hashmi
Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
Sabahat Nawaz
PhD Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Pakistan