One day sensitisation programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, January 25 2015:
Coalition Against Drug and Alcohol (CADA) and Kalika Lok Baptist Church, Chandel district organised a one day sensitisation programme on the topic "Impacts of drug abuse and preventive measures" today, according to a statement issued by the secretary information publicity, CADA.
While addressing the gathering, secretary general of CADA Dipanjit Ningthoujam stressed on the need to abstain from inebriated substances, uphold one's moral values and contribute in building a healthy society.
Resource person S Nimaichand, State Partner Tobacco Control Programme Union, New Delhi, asserted that substance abuse affects a person mentally, physically and emotionally.
Kalika Lok Baptist Church Pastor Th Akham in his speech lauded CADA for organising an awareness programme with an aim to help people understand the impact of drugs and other substance abuse.
He expressed his hope that the initiative of CADA would be able to achieve its objective in creating a healthy environment.