8 books in which the characters are dealing with drug addiction

Drug abuse is a pervasive societal issue; and it has silently infiltrated communities across the globe, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. On International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today, here we list down eight books in which the characters are dealing with drug addiction.

This gritty novel follows a group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh, Scotland. The story is narrated from multiple perspectives, with the protagonist caught in the cycle of drug addiction and its consequences.

The book delves into Arnold's journey who is born with brain damage due to alcoholic parents. The story demonstrates the connection between alcoholism and issues such as cultural oppression, etc.

Published in 1971, 'Go Ask Alice' follows the story of a teenage girl who develops a drug addiction at age 15. She then runs away from home on a journey of self-destructive escapism...

'Junky' is the story of a bunch of individuals trapped in the grip of heroin addiction and alcoholism. The characters are constantly in search of their next fix, with addiction as a part of their daily routines.

In this novel, Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic, takes a job as the caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel. He struggles with alcoholism and his addiction becomes entwined with the haunting events that unfold.

Set in a dystopian future, this novel follows an undercover narcotics agent who becomes addicted to the very substance he is trying to combat.

Set in the 1980s, this novel revolves around a group of affluent young people in Los Angeles who are entangled in a world of drugs, hedonism, and moral decay.

This novel tells the story of four characters- Harry, Tyrone, Marion, and Sara- as they succumb to various addictions, including drugs and the devastating consequences of addiction.