Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Daily News Report of 26 June 2012


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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