Muscat – A study surveying drug using trends among the Omani society has revealed shocking results.
Children and youths make up 69 per cent (69%) of drug users who are registered at the national register for drug users.
According to a study published by the Ministry of Social Development, the youngest drug user was as young as 12 years old.
The study which focuse on drug use among children and youth in Oman has revealed that 71 per cent of those surveyed took drugs for the first time with friends and 55 per cent said they began using drugs with same-age peers.
The study showed that a number of drug users have continued to use drugs even after they underwent drug addiction treatment.