Discussion on drugs abuse issue held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 14 2021:
Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA) and Nongmeibung Ayangpalli Maning Mamang Mei-ra Paibi jointly organised a one day discussion on the issue of drugs abuse at Nongmeibung Ayangpalli on Sunday.
Nongmeibung Ayangpalli Women's Development Meira Paibi president Chakpram Muktabali; CADA secretary (Women Affairs) Takhellambam Purnima and vice president Ningthoujam Doren attended the discussion as presidium members.
As the resource person, CADA vice president Dipanjit Ningthoujam said that election which is considered as the biggest festival of democracy has become a festival for showcasing money power and drowning the youth with addictive substances.
With nearing of thel2th state assembly election, the residences of candidates have become a place for abusing addictive substances.
Post poll, more liver cirrhosis patients will throng the hospitals than pregnant women, he stated.