Alarming 'drug' report from the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye: Usage has increased in earthquake-hit provinces
The Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB) report titled "February 6 Disaster Zone Current Situation Assessment and Development Proposals Report" includes information that drug use has increased in provinces affected by the earthquakes.
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While the effects of the February 6 earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş continue, the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye has published a striking report.
According to the report by Eylül Barut from Cumhuriyet, notable data was shared in the TBB's "February 6 Disaster Zone Current Situation Assessment and Development Proposals Report."
According to the report, which emphasizes that drug use, which has been on the rise across the country in recent years, has also increased in the earthquake-hit provinces, it was stated that "The rate of antidepressant use among young people has increased after the earthquake," and the following data was shared:
'ONE OF THE MOST SERIOUS PROBLEMS IS ADDICTION AND SUBSTANCE USE'
"One of the most serious problems that emerged after the earthquake stands out as addiction and substance use. The spread of drug use disrupts the social structure of society and increases security problems."