IMPHAL, Sept 18: The 6th Foundation Day of Coalition Against Drugs and Alcohol (CADA) was observed here today at Lamyanba Sanglen, Palace Compound.
The function was graced by K. Sanajaoba Singh, Joint Director, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Manipur; Arambam Rabindra, president of CADA as chief guest and president respectively while R.K. Ibungosana, Superintendent, Narcotic Control Bureau and R.K. Ranendrajit, Editor of Freedom daily were the guests of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, K. Sanajaoba asserted that NGOs were helping many drug addicts to cope with their lives and to bring them to mainstream and said,
It is important that CADA volunteers are helping drug addicts advising them not to take the intoxicant substances, K. Sanajaoba added.
Drawing the importance of the issue, R.K. Ranendrajit said, “Many drug addicts in the state are of young age so there is a need of intensive awareness programmes particularly in the schools. There are people who want to joint hand to fight this menace but one has not been able to extend it fully “. President of CADA, Arambam Rabindra stated that the ill-effects of drug addiction need to be defined from the grass root level in order to prevent the menace.
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