Harmful habits of women contribute to youth's abuse of illicit substances: M Memcha
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 28 2022: The Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol (CADA), Imphal West District Committee in association with the Social Reformation & Development Club (SRDC) and Langthabal Lep Makha Leikai Nupi Marup organised a discussion session at Langthabal Lep Makha Leikai Panchayat Ghar today to discuss the issue of drug menace in the State.

The discussion was conducted on the theme of 'Impacts of abuse of illicit substances on society and people's responsibility in curbing their use' Dignitaries present at the event include Thiyam Padam, president, Langthabal Lep Makha Leikai Nupi Marup; Laiphrakpam Dijen, president, SRDC, Hijam Priyokumar, president, CADA as the presidium members and Geetchandra Mangang, secretary general, CADA as the resource person.

Harmful habits of women contribute to youth's abuse of illicit substances: M Memcha

Speaking on the occasion, M Memcha, president, CADA, Imphal West District Committee, accused womenfolk of consuming 'paan' and indulging in wasteful activities like playing Ludo (board game) all day.

Aside from this, women have also picked up the habit of consuming liquor during feasts and so on, she claimed.

Due to these damaging habits, women pay less attention to their children's activities, their friends and whereabouts.

This has consequently led to the increase of drug abuse among youths, she strongly alleged.

Dijen Laiphrakpam also addressed the gathering and said that in the beginning drug abusers carry out their activities in secreat.

However, later on, when they finally lose control of the situation, they cause a lot of disturbance in the locality as well as society in trying to procure the drug of their choice.

He added that curbing the abuse of illicit substances must be a continuous effort as this issue is something that can persist as well as reappear even after concerted effort for elimnination.

Separately, Panthoibi Leimarol Lamjing Meira Association, Apunba Nupi Lup VLF, Keirao Bitra and CADA Imphal East District Committee also organised a discussion session at Keirao Bitra Litan Makhong Community Hall today around 2 pm.

The discussion session was attended by Ningthoujam Memchoubi, advisor, CADA Imphal East District Committee; Puyam Pramodini, secretary, Health & Sports, CADA; Ningthoujam Phajabi, president, VLF Keirao Bitra as the presidium members and Ningthoujam Doren, vice-president, CADA as the resource person.

Speaking as the resource person, Ningthoujam Doren shared there are reports of young children in Class VII/VIII consuming drugs.

He stated that dug menace has spread across the nook and corners of the State, instead of being concentrated only in the city areas as was previously assumed.

As such, he expressed strong doubts about the future of the State.