Imphal, March 28 -- Meghalaya has made great strides by achieving a 20% reduction in its drug addiction rate.

This encouraging decline reflects the dedicated efforts of the state government, particularly through the implementation of the Drug Reduction Elimination and Action Mission (DREAM).

The government aims to sustain this momentum during the project's five-year duration, with targeted efforts to further curb substance abuse.

"DREAM has an exceptional Mission Director in FG Kharshiing. We are firmly committed to our objectives and actively engaging with civil societies and professional health providers," Social Welfare Minister Paul Lyngdoh said to reporters on Thursday.

Lyngdoh asserted that the impact of these efforts is undenia...