THE MENACE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM
~ by Ven Dr K Sri Dhammananda
Alcohol has been described as one of the prime causes of man's physical and moral degradation.
Currently, another more vicious form of abuse, that of harmful and dangerous drugs, especially heroin, has created a much more serious human and social problem. This problem is now world wide. The repercussions of drug abuse are more serious and deadly than those of alcohol. Theft, robbery, sex-related crimes and swindling of vast sums of money have occured under the pernicious influence of drug abuse.
Drug lords, not being content as death mrechants have even tried to control weak governments through corruption, bribery, subversion and bombings. As a matter of public policy, governments have to protect their citizens against drug abuse. Yet, drug lords in their devilish schemes have threatened the very foundation of society human dignity.
Spokesmen of conscience and their families constantly run the risk of death because they dare to cross the lawless path of drug lords.
Without international co-operation to stamp out this evil, the vitality and the future of many nations will be bleak indeed. Worldwide, countless millions of hard-earned dollars have been spent to rid the addicts of their evil habits but the maddening craze persists. It is our duty to help in whatever manner we can, to eradicate this dreadful habit and to prevent our children from ever getting near it.
Life as a drug addict or an alcoholic is a life of torture and hell on earth, leading one to an early grave.
29 July 2023
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