Substance abuse has been a persistent issue in Arunachal Pradesh, severely affecting the potential of the state, especially the youths. However, GoAP is actively taking measures to combat addiction and create a positive change for the youth.
To heighten awareness and educate the public on the dangers of drug use, the state government established the ‘Arunachal Against Substance’ campaign. The initiative aims to assist the families of addicts and offer them support while encouraging drug users to seek help from rehab facilities. The program will provide a safe and healthy environment for individuals to turn their life around and enable them to begin with a clean slate. It offers vital resources such as helplines, online counselling, and testimonials from people who have overcome addiction.
There are also NGOs and non-governmental organizations working tirelessly to promote awareness around drug abuse throughout the whole state. The Indian Army has played a significant role in this cause by organizing youth-targeted awareness campaigns and engaging them in various sports activities. Women initiatives such as WASE are increasing awareness and advocating against drug abuse among young people, with the entire female population of Arunachal Pradesh supporting the idea of a drug-free state.
Through their determination and persistence, the state is moving in the right direction towards a drug-free future. We invite citizens to share their thoughts on the impact created through these ongoing campaigns at ground level. What other measures should be taken by GoAP to eradicate substance abuse from its roots?
BrahmDevYadav 1 month 2 weeks ago
How can we eradicate drug abuse in Arunachal Pradesh?
Collaboration among law enforcement, health and social service agencies can help reduce demand, which fuels drug trafficking activities, often involving violence and crime. Treating addicts and preventing the onset of drug use can complement law enforcement efforts to reduce supply.
BrahmDevYadav 1 month 2 weeks ago
What is the action against drugs in every state of India?
Under the NDPS Act, it is illegal for a person to produce/manufacture/cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store, and/or consume any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance. Under one of the provisions of the act, the Narcotics Control Bureau was set up with effect from March 1986.
BrahmDevYadav 1 month 2 weeks ago
Efforts to combat drug addiction in Arunachal Pradesh include strengthening law enforcement measures. Collaborative initiatives between law enforcement agencies, intelligence units and local communities are aimed at curbing drug trafficking, apprehending suppliers and dismantling illegal drug networks.
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
enforcing stricter penalties for individuals who are involved in trade of illicit drugs [1,6]; have been proposed to assist families, health professionals, schools and other community workers with identifying at risk youth and aid in reducing or eliminating risk factors through prevention and treatment programs.
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
monitoring and evaluation of treatment and other services [7]; formulating strategies in collaboration with international agencies to monitor the sale of over-the-counter drugs and through internet [22]; and enforcing stricter penalties for individuals who are involved in trade of illicit drugs
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
data collection on drug overdose fatalities [6,38]; capacity building for the tools and methods desired for toxicological screening [49]; involving all stakeholders including the pharmacists to work together as a team [7,50]; fostering linkages between local, national and international agencies in the field of development, organization
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
sensitizing clinicians to identify patients at risk for nonprescription drug abuse [21]; strengthening preclinical assessment to predict substance abuse liability [47]; encouraging exercises as a potential treatment for drug abuse [48]; developing a standardized strategy to monitor response to treatment [48]; building mechanisms for tracking and monitoring prescription drug abuse [38]; improving
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
through training programs [43]; promoting free education and implementing innovative strategies to minimize the rates of school drop-outs [40,44]; inculcating self-confidence in school students [16]; employing nurses in schools to safeguard the students [45]; facilitating community and school prevention campaigns [17]; advocating timely and complete management of drug abuse victims
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
creating awareness about drug abuse and their adverse consequences through aid of appropriate mass media tools [6,38]; delivering customized information suitable to the target audience in a culturally sensitive manner [40]; developing family prevention programs in the form of multi-dimensional family therapy and individual cognitive behavioral therapy [41,42]; enabling community to address the issues of substance abuse
Sakthivel 2 months 2 weeks ago
Owing to the adverse impact on all age-groups of the society, it is of prime importance to design and formulate an effective community based and a holistic strategy to address the needs of the drug abuser and their family comprehensively. Multiple measures such as identifying the socio-cultural and psychological determinants that may determine the use of illicit drugs