Drug Abuse and Addiction

Ecuador is Hooked on Dangerous Drugs

BORDERLINE –

Aug. 24, 2023 – Teenage drug users play games and sports to improve social and behavioural skills. The Puyo centre has 42 beds with separate wings to treat boys and men. Some of the teenagers, many from Indigenous communities, have been placed there by court order. Many joined gangs to escape violent families and found that cocaine, marijuana and pills were easy to come by. A 2016 study of high schools students found 12% had used illegal drugs in the previous 12 months…

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