Organisations call for proper awareness on MMT programme
IFP Bureau5 Mar 2024
Various organisations working for welfare of people living with drugs urged the people of Manipur to stop forceful treatment of users in rehab centres.
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Various organisations working for welfare of people living with drugs urged the people of Manipur to stop forceful treatment of users in rehab centres.
WANGGPACO treasurer Laishram Manichandra Khuman said that the rally is being organised in the aim to stand against narco terrorists in the state and to save the youths from drug abuse.
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The CADA Champanagar Unit in Jiribam district was opened as a part of their organisation campaign against drug abuse in the state.
The awareness programme on “Drug Abuse Prevention” was held at at T Tuisomjang Village in Tengnoupal district.
Social Welfare director Ngangom Uttam stressed upon the role of families to control the problem of drugs abuse prevalent in the state.
DC Imphal East ordered to handover any residing inmates in the centre to their respective guardians.
KSO Churachandpur general secretary DJ Haokip stated that the decision to set up a new department on substance abuse was taken after the executive meeting on November 13, 2022 to look in to the matter of youth who are indulging in illicit drug abuse.
A military pensioner and his wife established the Penial Care Centre with their savings of 32 years, considering the alarming rise in drug abuse among the youth.
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The programme sponsored by Manipur State Legal Services Authority under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority was attended by District Legal Services Authority, Tamenglong Secretary Laishram Rina Devi as resource person.
Manipur has been witnessing increasing number of cases related to domestic violence which, experts say is mainly because of rise in substance abuse and marital conflicts worsened by the increasing widespread use of social media.
The first-ever rehabilitation centre in the district is to be run by one NGO, ‘Life Saver Trust’ under the banner of ‘The Lightening Drugs and Alcohol Drugs De-addiction and rehabilitation Centre’ Duigailong Tamenglong.
The MLA called on all the civil and student bodies to support the mission of war against drugs to make a better future and healthy society.
Ng Uttam urged all to stop the habit of sharing tobacco items especially among one’s own family members.
"There are 11 drug formulations available in 250 different brands which can be used as an alternative for drug abuses; unfortunately, the online pharmacies make those drugs easily available to all".
Manipur has many talented youths however, due to lack of guidance and lack of infrastructures to explore their talents, most of them became victims of drugs and other illicit substances, the MLA said.
The drug users were caught by volunteers of Nagamapal Nachal and Echel Club at around 2 pm while conducting a drive against drugs in the area.