The state of mental health
IFP Bureau28 Apr 2023
IFP Editorial: Besides treatment and medical attention, the overall attitude of the society towards people with mental health problems is also of prime importance.
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IFP Editorial: Besides treatment and medical attention, the overall attitude of the society towards people with mental health problems is also of prime importance.
Education Minister Th Basantakumar informed that sanitary pads dispensing machines will be installed across all colleges in Manipur.
The third foundation day of Yaipokpa Rehabilitation and Child Care Centre in Imphal West was held on Thursday.
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.
IFP Editorial: As numbers of drug users are increasing each day, there is a need for strong intervention from every walk of life to eradicate this menace from Manipur
HBV started to spread in Manipur as the problem of drug menace worsened. The state has been facing the problem of drug menace for more than three decades now.
A one-day legal awareness programme on Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace, Scheme, 2015 was held at Japhou Bazar, district headquarter, Chandel on Friday.
IFP Editorial: As Manipur has been grappling with the problem of high substance abuse, 23 per cent of the total population are suffering from mental disorders due to drug addiction. Now even more alarming is the impact of the pandemic on mental health of the general population. Experts are expecting a five-fold increase in mental health cases in the coming days.
IFP Editorial: The general allegation is that the new rule is giving more power to the police personnel to harass and victimise the drug users while on the other hand, it provides a free hand to the drug peddlers and mafias.
Multi-disciplinary approach and concerted efforts needed to address drugs menace in Manipur, said Dr RK Lenin Singh.