Heroin Addiction in Europe on the Rise

Heroin is targeting Europe’s most thriving economies

Opioid dependence seems to be a never ending burden for humanity. People have used opiates for thousands of years, mostly in ritual purposes, but the modern age showed that for some, opiates have become the means to escape the daunting reality. What is even more concerning, different research have concluded that opioid addicts are very likely to suffer one or more psychiatric commodities. Among the most ‘popular’, but also most addictive and damaging of the opiates out there is heroin. Apparently, what comes as one of Europe’s greatest problems is not the financial crisis, but a large raise in drug addiction all throughout the continent. Annual drug reports show that over 15m Europeans have tried drugs at least once in their lifetime. The challenge is even bigger, given the estimate that the global number of drug addicts is certainly going to rise by at least 25% by 2050, according to a report issued by the United Nations. 

#Neknomination - Dying for a drink?

So Neknomination has spread rapidly over the last few weeks and has caught much media attention. If you don’t know what Neknomination is – It started as a drink downing competition that is filmed the placed onto Facebook nominating the next drinker. It has quickly spread world-wide and become more and more extreme. For me this trend highlights a drinking culture based on peer pressure and lunacy. I don’t know anyone who started drinking as a result of enjoying the taste… Neknomination reminds me of being 13 and downing cider in a park until I was sick to impress my mates.

#Neknominee - Victim