Drug addiction leads youth to tragic end in Pathsala

A CORRESPONDENT

PATHSALA: At a time when the Social Welfare Department of Assam has initiated a fight against drug abuse, a 27-year-old youth from Mashalpur in lower Assam's Baska district died of an overdose.

The deceased has been identified as Manoj Deka, a drug addict. His body was found in a petrol pump in Barama under Barama Police Station. He had allegedly injected drugs in a toilet. Two injections and one blank container were recovered from the possession of the youth, sources said.

His mother said that he failed to overcome his drug addiction due to the easy availability of drugs. "My son was preparing for job interviews and exams, and would take drugs regularly. I had stopped him a couple of times but he would never listen to me. He was sent to a rehab for his treatment, but he could not quit taking drugs. I have lost my son but I don't want other mothers to lose their sons too. The government should do something to eradicate drugs from Assam, if they fail to take action, the State will be ruined because of drugs," said the helpless mother, Tinu Deka.

His father said, "Nowadays drug abuse is a serious problem among the new generation. My son is gone, and now, I cry the whole night with his photograph in my hand. I request Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to do something to end the drug menace in the State."

As per report, the incident occurred on February 11. The police reached the spot and found no external injury on the body of the youth. The police officer said that they were investigating the matter. The exact cause of death will be confirmed only after post-mortem.

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