DLSA-Kulgam observes Int’l Day against Drug abuse

Kulgam : On the directions of Chairman District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Kulgam, Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, International Day against Drug Abuse was Monday observed by DLSA Kulgam at Government Degree College Kulgam.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of Secretary DLSA Kulgam, Tabassum Qadir Parray and was attended by Dr. Zahoor Ahmad (Block Medical Officer Qazigund), Dr. Umer (Medical Officer Drug De-addiction centre Kulgam), Roshan Aara (Deputy Chief Legal Aid Defense Counsel), Basit Farooq (Assistant Legal Aid Defense Counsel), PLVs, working staff of DLSA and teaching faculty along with students of the concerned college.
Dr. Zahoor Ahmad spoke about the medical aspects of drug abuse and emphasised on the solution to the menace. He suggested that the said issue should be declared as a ‘Notifiable Disease”.
Dr. Umer touched on the practical aspects of drug abuse and the problems that are faced by society in providing restoration and rehabilitation processes for the said persons. He emphasised on the fact that parents must take care of their children.
Roshan Aara focused on the statistical data and said that the menace of drug abuse has a tendency to destroy social fabric and possesses potential threat to our society.
Basit Farooq focused upon the legal aspects and said that there should be measures that No Stigma get’s attached to persons who voluntarily come forward for treatment of Drug Addiction while focusing on other aspects.
The students of the college also deliberated upon the theme of the programme and were vocal about the issues related to Drug Abuse that are prevalent in the society.
The programme was moderated by Assistant LADC (Basit Farooq)