SOPs planned for drug de-addiction centres in Haryana

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, December 8

Home and Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) would be prepared regarding the establishment of drug de-addiction centres in all districts of the state to tackle drug menace.

The SOPs will be prepared within the next 15 days under the supervision of the Director General Health Services (DGHS).

Vij was presiding over a meeting of officers of the Home and Health Department here. He said various parameters would be prepared in this regard such as establishment of de-addiction centre in every civil hospital, number of prescribed beds, deployment of staff and availability of drugs related to de-addiction etc.

Vij directed the officers to collect point-to-point information to implement the instructions given by the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister at the police conference held in Lucknow so that these instructions could be implemented. Apart from this, Vij said within the next two weeks, an online meeting of the nodal officers of the districts related to drugs/substances abuse would be convened and review would be done regarding drug de-addiction.

Apart from this, he said an app was also being developed regarding prescription. Vij said the private de-addiction centres operating in the state should be inspected from time to time and after checking, the report should be presented before him.

Pvt centres to be inspected

Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said private de-addiction centres operating in the state should be inspected from time to time and after checking, the report should be presented before him.

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