Moreh Battalion initiates Drug De-addiction drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, February 06 2019:
43 Assam Rifles under the aegis of 26 Sector Assam Rifles has initiated a mega De-addiction drive at Moreh town yesterday.
As an initial step, a free medical camp was conducted at de-addiction center Moriah Lhangtheng, Ward no 2, Moreh, Tengnoupal district, Manipur by Medical officer & staff of Unit hospital, 43 Assam Rifles.
A total of 53 patients (42 male, 9 female and 2 children) attended the medical camp and were educated on the benefits of a Drug free life and the critical withdrawal symptoms associated with de-addiction.
Inmates were provided counselling and free medicines to alleviate their agony while regular visit will be ensued by the medical team apart from other welfare measures including rations, counselling sessions, skill development projects for the inmates of de-addiction center.
The inmates thanked Assam Rifles for this unique initiative.