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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) on Monday 26th June 2023 celebrated the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking; held at the Youth Monument in Westfield.<\/b><\/p>\n

The theme of this year\u2019s commemoration is \u201cpeople first: stop stigma and discrimination and strengthen prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every June 26, communities all over the world including in The Gambia, mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also called World Drug Day. This commemoration was created by the United Nations on 7th December, 1987. It provides an opportunity to increase awareness about the negative impact of illicit drugs.<\/p>\n

In his statement, Bakary Gassama, Director General of DLEAG, said the agency had initiated several preventive drug demand reduction programs that are strategically aligned to the theme of this year\u2019s commemoration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis a is a manifestation of the agency\u2019s foresight initiating innovative strategic interventions that do not only boost their interdiction capacity but also initiate and implement non enforcement regimes that are person centred with a focus on educating and sensitising the public on the dangers of illicit drug trafficking and abuse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Gassama further said the agency had collaborated with the Colombo plan Drug Advisory Program (DAP) in organizing a year-long Global master\u2019s training in universal treatment curriculum (UTC) for service providers like mental health nurses, social workers, selected Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and youth based organisations and two reformed addicted who are currently actively engaged in preventive drug demand reduction programs and activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have also secured funding from the ECOWAS Commission for the setting up of a specialised drug treatment facility in the country,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe project should have been completed as the drug treatment facility in the country. However, due to the advent of COVID-19 pandemic, there were disruptions in the bidding process and the award of contact for the construction of the said facility.\u201d<\/p>\n

He called on all to work with DLEAG in combating drug in the society, adding that the Gambia Government through the Interior Ministry is working hard to make The Gambia a drug-free nation.<\/p>\n

Representing DLEAG Board Governors, Assan Tangara, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Interior, said illicit drug trafficking and abuse continue to wreak havoc on individuals, families, societies, and nations across the globe.<\/p>\n

\u201cMillions of people have lost their free will as they become addicted to these substances and most of them are youth who are the creams of our society and the leaders of tomorrow,\u201d PS Tangara noted.<\/p>\n

Therefore, he said there is a need for collective responsibility to ensure the society is safe, secured and drug free. This, he added, would make children grow healthy and realise their potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must also critically evaluate our effort and contributions to solving the drug problem within our local communities, individually and collectively,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cWe must audit our actions and efforts so that we can sincerely determine whether we have done enough to keep our communities safe, secure and drug free.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mamour Mbenga, DLEAG newly appointed Brand Ambassador and a former drug user, said using drugs in the past interrupted his educational career and goals for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have witnessed many of my colleagues who drugs have ruined their career and even face legal punishment,\u201d he said, adding: \u201cThis is why I now call it the enemy of progress.\u201d<\/p>\n

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