| Autor: |
Jan, Sameer Ul Khaliq, Khan, Rashid, Asad, Amir Zada, Khan, Ayub |
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Pakistan Journal of Society, Education & Language; 2021, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p204-214, 11p |
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This study investigates the socio-demographics information and socio-economic effects of a synthetic stimulant drug methamphetamine is popularly known as 'ice' which is commonly used in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This study was conducted in two most populous districts (i.e. Peshawar and Mardan) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The conceptual framework comprises of Independent variable (frequency of ice) and dependent variables (social and economic effects). A total of 180 respondents were sampled through sequential sampling and each respondent was through a snowball sampling technique. For checking the reliability of tool a Chronbach Alpha test was used was stood 0.78. In addition, for testing the association between the variables a Chi-square test was applied. The result shows that male and unmarried male in particular and a range of 21 to 30 years respondents were mostly involved in this evil. Furthermore, the study found is a significant (p=0.05) association between the frequent use of ice and socio-economic effects on the addicts i.e. social stigma, loss of respect, family problems, taunting of people, family neglects addicts and addicts neglects family, engagement in anti-social activities/commit a crime in order to finance drug habit and living of addicts in isolation, economic problems, sold valuables and stealing of money and jewelry/valuables. The study concludes that ice is a toxic drug and effects the users socially and economically which leads the addicts to other crimes and anti-social behavior. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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