Drug Dependency | Dr. A.H. Kamal in Rohingya Language
Description
There have been several drugs dependency since early history such as Opium (morphine/heroine), Ganja /marijuana, alcohol, tobacco, glue-sniffing, Phensedyl and other cough mixtures, and the latest popular methamphetamine known as Yaba.
Yaba is believed to be prevalent in our region.
Yaba is a tablet mixture of methamphetamine and caffeine usually marked as WY . It is commonly known as nickname dana in Rohingya language.
Methamphetamine is CNS (brain and electrical system) stimulant. it was used before as medicine in some conditions but not used anymore.
Another tan tablet form, the methamphetamine is also available as a powder, paste and crystal. The powder is called speed and crystal form is known as ice. The powder is usually swallowed but the other two forms are sniffed or injected.
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