Rehab centre celebrates foundation day
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 17 2021:
The 5th Foundation day of Holistic Vista Substance Use Disorders Treatment Centre was celebrated at its Ningthemcha Karong premises on Thursday.
Speaking on the occasion, Centre's chief functionary of Sapam Lalit informed that it has so far treated around 1289 drug users and more than 500 people returned to their normal lives and excelled in their works.
Pointing out that the drug abuse not only affects the abusers themselves but also their families and society at large, Lalit stressed the need for collective effort in treating and rehabilitating the drug users.
Highest number of drug users is found in the adolescent period, he informed.
Highlighting the need for media-based prevention, Lalit continued that clubs, CSOs, meira paibi and law makers should be imparted knowledge about primary prevention education so as to effectively prevent drug abuse.