Manipur, Sept. 24 -- An awareness programme on 'drugs and substance abuse' was held at Khangabok Awang Leikai in Thoubal district on Wednesday.

In a bid to make Thoubal district free from drugs and alcoholism, a one-day awareness programme on 'drugs and substance abuse' was held at Khangabok Awang Leikai in Thoubal district on Wednesday.

Senior counsellor of Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCA), Thoubal Pakhangkhong, Oken Naoriya, who was invited as resource person of the programme, pointed out that drug and alcohol addiction causes both physical and economic loss and gain no respect in the society. Physical, mental and spiritual rehabilitation is required for every recovering addict, he added.

Athokpam Ratan appealed to...