Addictions on the rise in wartime Israel

Beersheba, Israel –
At 19, Israeli teen Yoni has needed to put apart his plans to affix the navy and as a substitute enter rehab for drug abuse that has worsened since Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault.

Health professionals stated Yoni’s case just isn’t an exception in wartime Israel, noting a surge in drug and alcohol abuse in addition to different addictive behaviors.

Yoni, who requested to make use of a pseudonym to guard his privateness, stated he had began taking medication recreationally earlier than, however “after the battle it appeared to essentially worsen.”