The most common reason why drugs are abused, are as follows:

• For relief from problems - - personal, family, school or work
• To experience its effect on the mind anf body
• To ease depression, boredom, pain or misery
• Giving in to preasures from "peers" or other drug users
• For curiosity, due to misinformation from acquaitances
• For security feelings - - with drugs they have self - confidence

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

Drug Abuse must be avoided from the start before problems set in.

There are several basic ways to do this, namely:

1. Improvement in family relations. The parents and children must communicate with each other and strengthen their ties to combat drug addiction.
2. Direct and sincere action on the part of the goverment to adress the growing problems of drug abuse.
3. Clear and noticeable reforms in the enviroment and economy to provide everyone with a bright future and good life.
4. Strict enforcement of drug laws against violators and traffickers.
5. Establishment of a dedicated judiciary so as to facilitate the delivery of aid to victim of drug abuse.
6. Complete "crackdown" against drug pushers and syndicates.

Instituting heavy penalties, specifically the "death penalty" for drug-related crimes and serious drug violations.