Lahore: Over 53 homeless and unknown drug addicts dead bodies were found in various part of Lahore in September 2021. The death reason were ove-dosages, shortage of drugs, shortage of food & water and living with miserable condition.
This was stated by Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant Anti Drugs/Narcotics Campaign and Prevention Expert talking to media about dissemination of September Report on Homeless & Unknown Drug Addicts Dead Bodies.
The report prepared by Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & YOCFAN.
Dr Shoaib, Syed Mohsin, Adeel Rashid, Ms. Zavia and Mr. Ahmed were also present on the occasion.
Mr. Hussain mentioned that women drug addict dead bodies didn’t found in September, homeless youth are using hard and soft drugs on footpaths, gardens and different major roads in the city of Lahore, There are over 120 pockets in Lahore where people are using drugs in the city without any fear, he added.
Syed Zulfiqar Hussain said that but most of areas are very high risky for addiction in which dead bodies of unknown homeless drug addicts are being found due to overdose of drugs, poor hygienic condition and not eating proper food.
