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Drug abuse is a major social issue. Today there is no part of the world which is free from drug abuse.

Algeria is also caught in this vicious problem of drug abuse.

 Drug addiction causes a huge cost on human resources as well as it promotes illegal production and distribution of drugs.

Drug abuse has a direct impact on social and economic aspect of the nation.

The impact of drug is realized in workplace, family and the society. It results in violence at home and gang wars in cities, increase crimes and even stresses the public health system and we find young mass addicted to drugs. It leads to unsafe life.

Drug addiction not only breaks the family harmony but also puts high economic burden on the society.

The economic impact due to Drug abuse is immeasurable. The use, production and marketing of drugs, emergence of a class of drug consumers is a huge challenge for mankind. It ultimately leads to unemployment, weak human resources, weak brain power, unhealthy society and increasing crime at large.

The socio-economic impact is associated with the expenditure incurred.

We need to design a policy to prevent drug abuse. We must develop a prevention strategy and we need to educate the youth and protect the human resources. The impact is felt in various domains of life such as: family, industries, workplace and economy of the country.