Ways to Combat Drugs and Protect Society from Their Effects

Abstract

The problem of drug abuse is one of the most important and dangerous problems facing the individual، family and society in all countries of the world as a result of the large number of types of drugs and the rapid spread of Its trade is among all levels of society, and that drug abuse represents one of the criminal problems that confront all cultural and developed societies, and the phenomenon of drug abuse has increased as a result of the increase in psychological and social pressures that members of society are exposed to as a result of the increase in wars and crises experienced by societies in general and the Iraqi society among them in particular The economic crises, the deterioration of the security situation, and the length of the borders with the neighboring countries of the country also helped. And the productive power of the country and its energy, as the increasing spread and in the massive form of the drug phenomenon caused the death of a large group of young people, leading to the breach of values and morals, then behavioral deviation and the commission of crimes in all its various forms, which reflected negatively on family and social relations as a result of several factors issued by individuals who They use these different types of drugs, and that drug abuse and addiction to it have a great ability to destroy the individual, and its effects affect all aspects of life, and it is not limited to the social, psychological and security aspects only, but also includes the physical and economic aspects as well, and work must be done to reduce the prevalence of this dangerous phenomenon that kills In societies that are rapidly spreading among population groups, including children, youth, and even adults, it is necessary to spread cultural and religious awareness among individuals, as well as work on teaching children how to deal with psychological pressure and frustration, keeping them away from bad friends, and preserving family formation from disintegration and parental neglect of their children.