Team News Riveting
Jammu, November 10
Nations Development Association (NDA) Chairman Sushil Singh Charak said that the proliferating magnitude of the problem and the changing trends in Substance abuse in J&K was a point of concern that needed to be addressed urgently.
Addressing the meeting of Non-Government Organization (NGO) Against Drug Abuse, Charak said that the easy availability of opioids, sedatives, cannabis, stimulants was a matter of great concern and it was impossible to keep the youth away from it until some concrete steps are taken. The meeting, held under the chairmanship of Charak, was attended by Madhu, Aarti, Ripu Devi, Nishu Sharma, Neha and Deenu.
“Substance abuse is not limited to any particular gender, it is rampant among both men and women,” Charak said, adding that the trend of using drugs and other narcotic drugs among the youth has increased to an alarming level, but the preventive measures at the Government level are missing.
The graph of crimes due to substance abuse is also witnessing a sharp increase and the cases of murder, theft and robbery by drug addicts are also increasing,” he said. “Nations Development Association (NDA) is ready to give full cooperation and support in every effort aimed at eradicating substance abuse and addiction from J&K,” Charak added.
