Drug addiction a disease but treatable: Ng Uttam
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 19 2023:
Drug addiction is a disease but treatable if given treatment in time and this must be understood by every section of the society, stated social welfare director Ng Uttam.
Speaking as chief guest at a one-day consultation programme on 'Rehabilitation and harm reduction' organised by All Manipur Youth Protection Committee (AMYPCO) at Manipur Press Club, here, on Wednesday, Ng Uttam pointed out that bringing a drug addict to normal life requires responsibility of not only parents but everyone in the society.
He said that collective efforts and responsibility are essential to bring drug addicts to normal life.
While stressing the need for inculcating the habit of taking responsibility and working accordingly, the director said that today's young generation must knpw the responsibility they should shoulder for the society.
Young generation should not forget that their life lies entirely in their hands, Uttam said and called for making collective efforts to bring a drug free society in Manipur.
The consultation programme was also attended by AMYPCO president Thiyam Saratchandra and drugs and harm reduction expert Abhiram Mongjam.
Several resource persons talked on various topics related with drugs and harm reduction at the consultation programme.