AWARENESS AND USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE (ICE) AMONG THE PEOPLE OF KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Methamphetamine, a synthetic psychostimulant drug belongs to the family of amphetamine that significantly boost up the activity of central nervous system. In Asia, methamphetamine is a common psycho stimulant present in three main forms i.e. base, powder and crystal. In some Asian countries base form of methamphetamine is recrystallized into crystal meth or crystal which is known as “ICE”. However, this method of recrystallization is slightly difficult and need specialized skills and equipments. Methamphetamine can be smoked, swallowed, injected or snorted whereas, ICE can be smoked with or without water in a glass pipe Methods: Questionnaire type survey was conducted from April 2018 to July 2018 which consist of 22 (twenty-two) questions that were divided into three sections i.e. five questions from demographic, seven questions from awareness section and ten questions were related to the use of ICE. In this research study, we followed electronic mean of online survey technique Result: A total 142 respondents were assessed in this study out of which 78 (54.93%) were male and 64 (45.07%) were female. 60 (42.25%) male and 45 (31.68%) female were aware of ICE. However, 54 (38.03%) male and 20 (14.08%) female use it. Conclusion: We conclude that the epidemic of smokable methamphetamine (ICE) is increasing among the youngsters of Pakistan which can cause a severe public health and safety threat on to the Government of Pakistan in near future. Therefore, it will be utmost important to monitor usage patterns of methamphetamine (ICE) in overall Pakistan in order to develop effective public health and law enforcement policies.
Authors and Affiliations
Hammad Ahmed
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP627441
- DOI -
- Views 133
- Downloads 0
DISCOMYCETES OF THE ASCOMYCETES GROUP
Ascomycetes are the members which have the coenocytic mycelium and the septate branched mycelium and the dikaryotic stages in the life cycles. The structure of the fruiting body of the plectenomycetes types, the fruiting...
PYRIDOPYRIMIDINONE AN INSIGHT INTO PHARAMCOLOGICAL POTENTIAL
Pyrido Pyrimidinone is nitrogen containing aromatic heterocycles consist of fusion of pyridine and pyrimidinone. Previous study reported that pyrido pyrimidinone shows wide range of biological activities with suitable mo...
SCIENTIFIC REVIEW OF METHOD OF COLLECTION OF URINE SAMPLE IN AYURVEDA
Urine sample collection is an important part of urine examination. In Ayurveda urine collection method is designed in such a way that this is much applicable in helping to diagnosis of certain diseases. It gives a descri...
USING OF FILAMENTOUS FUNGI IN BIODEGRADATION OF OIL WASTE CONTAMINATED SOIL
This study investigated the ability of four fungi isolated from oil polluted soil to utilize Petroleum hydrocarbon. The fungal isolates obtained in this study Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, Fusarium avanecium...
COMPARISON OF INTRAOPERATIVE BLOOD LOSS DURING SPINAL SURGERY USING EITHER ISOFLURANE, SEVOFLURANE AND COMBINATION PROPOFOL + REMIFENTANIL AS AN ADJUVANT TO GENERAL ANESTHESIA
Background: Decrease of bleeding is of significant importance in keeping the patient’s hemodynamic stabilized, and also in creating a blood-free field with a good vision for the surgeon. The purpose of this study was to...