The Ministry of Counter Narcotics has said that poverty, unemployment and heavy activities are among fundamental aspects of drug addiction among women and children. 

Speaking at a ceremony in Kabul on Thursday, the minister of counter narcotics, Salamat Azimi, said women can play crucial role in combating drug addiction.

Meanwhile the ministry of defense has stressed the need for a regional and international consensus to fight the menace. 

In this episode of Nima Rooz, host Shogufa Danish discusses the topic with women’s rights activist Mahrukh Yusufzai.