Causes and Implications of Drug Addiction andRehabilitation Strategies: A Case Study of District Chiniot

Abstract

The study deals with the complex problem of drug addiction in District Chiniot, Pakistan, focusing on its causes, costs, and effectiveness of current rehabilitation methods. Though it is known that drug addiction is usually viewed as a personal failure, it is rooted in system-level factors such as poverty, unemployment, lack of education, and psychological trauma. As years go by, the prevalence of narcotics among youth in Chiniot has increased, mainly due to peer pressure, easy access to drugs, and unavailability of recreation or opportunities for career development. It uses a mixed-method research approach combining quantitative surveys of affected individuals and families with qualitative interviews with healthcare providers, rehabilitation staff, and law enforcement personnel.The study shows that addiction deteriorates health for both physical and mental states and destroys families; it contributes to increases in crime and places additional burdens on local health care and legal systems. The study investigates rehabilitation efforts in Chiniot in great depth, meanwhile touching on the positives as well as some negatives within the treatment facilities managed by the government and the NGOs. There have been efforts, such as awareness campaigns and therapy-based programs, but almost all these centers are grossly underfunded, staffing problems are common, and the equipment does not comprise all that is needed to face the challenges of this kind. The stigma and social rejection attitude further complicate the reintegration of recovering addicts into society.Thus, these findings suggested that effective rehabilitation would involve more than detoxification and demand holistic community approaches like education, vocational training, psychological counseling, and family involvement. This research thus adds a better understanding of addiction as both a socioeconomic and public health crisis, and tools for the development of sustainable solutions in the context of District Chiniot.