Make Lower Subansiri drug-free in letter and spirit: DC Bamin Nime

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ITANAGAR: Making a clarion call to make Lower Subansiri a drug-free district, Deputy Commissioner Bamin Nime on Thursday appealed to all the stakeholders, including the victims of drug abuse, parents, peer groups, and people of the valley, to pool in together to curb the menace in the district. Addressing a day-long drug awareness campaign in a school, organised by Doimukh-based TRIAGE Management and the New Hope Foundation, Nime said drug abuse is the biggest challenge facing the young generation of today, for which society as a whole needs to pool concerted efforts together to eradicate the menace. In olden days, alcoholism was the fond addiction of the public. However, in the 21st century, drugs seem to have become more fashionable among the young, which is more harmful and disastrous, he said, while appealing to all the stakeholders to join hands together to root out the scourge in the district.

Highlighting the aims and objectives of holding the campaign, TRIAGE managing director Licha Taring Agu said the purpose of holding such an awareness campaign was to reach out to the drug abusers and give them a platform to reform themselves with the success stories of reformations shared by earlier drug addicts who had quit the habit and led healthy and normal lives. While informing them that similar camps had already been held in Longding and Changlang districts, Agu also informed them that they were planning to hold similar camps throughout the state. Founder of New Hope Foundation and Vice-Chairman of Arunachal Bullet Club Tadar Hania, who spoke as the cause speaker, said society should not look upon drug addiction and drug addicts as a ‘stigma’ but should recognise the same as a disease that is curable. “Instead of hiding, victims of the abuse should also come forward and approach us for treatment and rehabilitation, which is very much possible with their cooperation,” he explained, while informing that another similar campaign would be held at Yazali on July 10.

Special invitees Apatani Women Association Ziro (AWAZ) President Hibu Lily, General Secretary Leegang Ania, and Tax, Excise, and Narcotics Superintendent Takhe Riniyo Nani also spoke on the occasion attended by over 100 students from various schools in the district, an official release informed here.

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