A recent survey has revealed that schools and colleges in Nepal have hardly taken any initiatives to prevent drug addiction among students, local media reported on Friday.
According to The Himalayan Times daily, D-Care Foundation, an organization that was launched with the objective of pursuing a drug prevention and intervention program, publicized the survey report on Thursday.
The report was prepared after carrying out a survey in 281 schools in the capital Kathmandu Valley. The report showed that about 75 percent of the surveyed schools have never taken any initiatives to prevent and intervene drugs abuse. The remaining 25 schools had launched a few programs some years ago.
According to the recent government data, the numbers of drug addicts reached 150,000 in the country. The number is increasing by 10 to 15 percent annually. It also revealed that schools and colleges are the breeding grounds for drug mafias.
Chandeshwar Acharya, chief of Drug Control Program of the Ministry of Home Affairs said that school-children are exceedingly prone to drug addiction. "They could be easily swayed by peer pressure and stress. This demands adequate attention and guidance from families and teachers," he added.
Stating that there were no programs in schools and colleges to curb drug addiction, he expressed commitment to start school- centered programs.
Source: Xinhua
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