lntl Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, June 29 2017:
Like in other parts of the country “International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” was observed at Awontang community hall yesterday .
The program was organised by Hunphun Katamnao Long (HKL/Ukhrul Students’ Union) the apex student body of the district Hqs & Born Again Rehabilitation Center (BARC) in collaboration with Social Welfare Department,Ukhrul .
K Romesh district Social Welfare Officer was the chief guest, St Jonny chairman all Hunphun Tang Chairman Association, Dr Sheikh Abdur Brahman Chisti, MMSc preventive cardiology, DTO Ukhrul and Wingspan Kasa coordinator EL Shaddai Resource Centre Ukhrul were the guests of honor and speakers respectively .
Adressing the gathering, K Romesh said that the UN General Assembly declared June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and the same is observed all over the world .
Wungpam Kasar coordinator EL Shaddai stated that easy availability of drugs can influence a person to use it more, so a person with addiction should not be left alone but family and the community should help unceasingly for the larger interest of the people without reservation as the person once addicted needs effective treatment to overcome addiction to lead a normal life as a human being .
The program was attended by students, youth, womenfolk and representatives of 27 locality/Tang of the district HQs.