International Drug Users' Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 22 2013:
With the support of UNODC, GF ROUND-9, NACO, MACS, DAPCO and SPYM, Nirvana Foundation at Khurai Lamlong Bazar has observed International drug user's memorial day at the learning site of its Training Hall yesterday, informed a press note of the Foundation.
Sobhana Sorokhaibam, vice president Nirvana Foundation said during the observation that it is very significant as the day conveys a message to support the users instead of punishing them.
Normally, every section of the people considers drug users as criminals and treated them rudely, the note stated.
She added that addiction is a disease to the family.
It does not affect only the user but also the other family members.
The problem of addiction can be cured through proper treatment.
In the keynote address of Wangkheirakpam Naobi, District Resourse Person, program of Link Worker Scheme, Imphal East of Nirvana Foundation, the undercurrent meaning of the observation is to take part in the agony of the bereaved families of those users who died due to lack of proper treatment or stigma and discrimination or other reason.
This very occasion gives an opportunity to minimize the wrong attitude of the people towards the users, the press note asserted.
It then stated, Secretary of Nirvana Foundation L Jonita, LS Coordinator Tomba Yumnam, PM RIAC L Sarojkumar, PM FIDU Devlaxmi also spoke on the observation.