Police honour former drug addicts

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, June 26

The city police organised a number of programmes to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Saturday. Cops honoured several former substance abusers who returned to mainstream and became a source of inspiration for other drug addicts. They were honoured during a programme organised by the Airport police in Heir village here today.

The youth participated in a run organised by the police in association with the village Panchayat to mark the occasion. SHO Airport police station Khushbu Sharma read out a message of Police Commissioner Dr Sukhchain Singh Gill who said they were true examples that if you are determined to shun the drugs, nobody can stop you to come out winning.

The youth shared their experience and said the outpatient opioid-assisted treatment (OOAT) centres being run by the state government helped them in shunning drugs. They said they fell into the deadly trap of substance abuse due to bad company. When they realised that only death would be the outcome of this addiction, they decided to start their lives afresh. They rejected the hesitation and started taking medication. Due to regular counselling and medication, they are now living their normal life.

The police also carried out a road march from the Lawrence Road to police line stadium to mark the day. Police employees of Sanjh Kendras and the NCC First battalion participated in the march. The police said the march was carried out to spread awareness against rampant drug abuse. The participants were holding placards and banners urging the youth to keep away from the drug menace.

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