Pakistan to Devise Strategy to Combat Drug Abuse, PM Khan Announces

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Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday stated that his government will devise a strategy to combat drug abuse among the youth, highlighting that there are over seven million drug addicts in the country. The prime minister emphasized that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) alone cannot curb the use of narcotics and corruption, and that collective efforts from the nation and government are necessary to combat this menace.

Key Takeaways:

  • PM Khan announced that his government will devise a strategy to check drug abuse among the youth, with the relevant ministries, including education and health, to be taken on board.
  • The prime minister highlighted that there are over seven million drug addicts in the country, which corresponds to the suffering and misery of the same number of families.
  • He emphasized the need for raising awareness among the masses, particularly the youth, about the negative impacts of drugs on personal and social lives.
  • PM Khan vowed to save the next generation from the shackles of drug abuse, particularly from the effects of the highly addictive substance 'ice.'
  • The prime minister lauded the ANF's efforts to eradicate drug abuse but noted that the efforts of an institution alone cannot produce results unless Society plays a significant role as the biggest deterrent.
  • He stated that the government will enhance the flow of resources required to counter the menace of drug abuse in the country.
  • PM Khan emphasized that coA!rA!ruption and narcotics are the "cancer of society" and that the government will work to address the challenge of narcotics on an urgent basis.

Statistics:

  • Over seven million drug addicts in Pakistan.
  • 7 million drug addicts correspond to the suffering and misery of the same number of families.
  • The prime minister emphasized that the government will work to address the challenge of narcotics on an urgent basis.

Sources:

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