No discrimination for drug
abuse
IMPHAL,
June 26: Speaking at an observation of the 7th International Day against Drug
Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today, Family Welfare Services Director Dr L
Surchandra said family support as well as support from the society is of utmost
importance in the treatment of drug abusers.
People
should not discriminate against drug abusers but in fact should bring them out
to the society and encourage them for treatment.
The
observation was held today at the Manipur Press Club organised by the All
Manipur Anti Drug Association.
The
function was attended by Family Welfare Services, Director Dr L Surchandra,
AMADA M/L president M Padamani Leima, Narcotics Control Bureau, Regional Unit
RK Ibungosana, Manipur Olympic Association secretary L mangle and All Manipur
Muslim Pangal Women Organization, Anwari Noorjahan.
Chief
guest Dr L Surchandra in his speech said he was among the first psychiatrist to
have treated drug addicts in the state.
He said
today we can see youngsters using even ink erasers, adhesives and many other
substances as intoxicants and added we should look into the issue.
“Drug
abusers should also be psychologically treated”, he added.
Anwari
Noorjahan said in search of easy money people are easily attracted to illicit
trafficking of drugs which has also encouraged drug abusers in the state as
drugs are easily available in the state.
Encouraging
AMADA in its endeavour against drug in the state, she said if the whole society
support even 50 percent of what the AMADA is doing in the state, we would be
able to uproot all drug related issues from the state.
She
continued, until and unless we unite together as a society and start
cooperating with one another, the drug menace will remain in the state.
She said
providing information on drug traffickers should be considered the first
priority in the fight against drugs.
She
elaborated that any drug trafficking related information should be reported.
AMADA
secretary Manglem in his address said family members should not hesitate to
bring out any drug users in the family rather should bring them out for
treatment.
He
elaborated that in our society, we try to hide any family member who are drug
users which should be discouraged.
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