'Social commitment needed to check drug abuse'
Mymensingh Divisional Commissioner Mahmud Hasan yesterday said strong commitment is needed to make the society free from the curse of drug addiction.
“Without social commitment and a concerted move against drugs, we cannot reach the ultimate goal of all-round development,” he said while addressing a discussion meeting at Mymensingh Press Club auditorium as chief guest.
He urged the community leaders and individuals to play roles to check the menace.
Mymensingh Madakasakta Punorbasan Samity (a forum to rehabilitate drug addicts) organised the meeting under the banner 'To render free medical services to poor and floating drug addicts.'
Many drug addicts get involved with drugs again due to lack of proper monitoring, so the family is a big factor in this regard, said speakers at the metting.
Unemployment problem is also another reason why addicts go back to drugs after recovery and so, adequate job facilities could minimise the menance, they said.
Many of the floating drug addicts are involved with crimes, including theft and snatching, and if the move is successful such crimes will also be curtailed, they opined.
President of the forum Arif Sidiquee Sumon said 22 centres are associated with the samity and if they treat two patients each for free, it will be a great relief for poor and floating drug addicts.
“A recommendation committee involving official of administration and police will be formed to prepare a list of addicts,” said association adviser Dr Mahfuzul Alam Liton.
Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police Dr Akkas Uddin Bhuiyan and Additional Director of Narcotics Control Department Poritosh Kumar Kundu were present, among others.
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