SHILLONG: Meghalaya Social Welfare Minister Deborah Marak has expressed concern over the rise in the number of female drugs users in Meghalaya and has sought the cooperation of the Union Government in tackling the menace.
Addressing the first regional workshop on ‘Prevention of Substance (Drugs) Abuse’ in the North East which began here on Monday, Marak stressed that female drug users must be immediately provided with necessary treatment.
She also urged the Union Ministry to sanction treatment centres in Meghalaya to prevent the problem from spiraling out of control.
Pointing out that the State, apart from the problem of drug abuse, also suffers from the growing menace of alcoholism, Marak informed that the department organises detoxification camps in different parts of the State from time to time.
Marak also urged the Union Government to release funds for the NGOs working in this field on a timely basis.
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Source: theshillongtimes