Punjab Govt. is committed to stop the mence of drug abuse. Department of Social Security & Women and Child Dev. Punjab had lauched a special drive in year 2005-06 to make general public awared regarding the ill-effects of the drug abuse. Under this special drive the department is organizing awareness compaign. In this compaign, the general public is made aware of ill-effects of drug use, identifications of drug users is made and give the information regarding the cost free treatment of the drug addict people. Regarding menace of drug abuse the workshops, seminars, dramas etc. are conducted by this department at State level, District level, Block level and village level. In addition to it the awareness compaign is also carried out through T.V. programms, advertisement through T.Vs, documentary film, poster, hoarding, booklet and leaflets. Every year International Day against Drug Abuse is celebration on 26 June.
Methods of De-addiction
All Govt. Hospitals at District level and NGOs provide free of cost treatment. Any drug user can get treatment . The persons in need of treatment, if face any difficulty, can contact concerned Deputy Commissioner or District Social Security Officer.
Benefits
The purpose of this schme is to spread awareness against drug abuse.
Duties of Citizens
A common man should not use the drugs. The persons who are using drugs should not be mistreated and his parents should also be inform not to mistreate him. It is the basic responsibility of the common man that he should not indulge in business of selling drugs but he should give the information of such business men to the concerned officers. He may advised the drug addicts to avoid drug use and he should undergo treatment from a Good Hospital.
Whom to contact
District Social Security Officer
Grievances Redressal
• District Social Security Officer
• Head office, Helpline (0172 2608746)
dsswcd@punjab.gov.in