Use of Tobacco and Drug Addiction in Youngsters
The latest episode of Ranra (light) focused on the causes and reasons of drug addiction in youngsters and the increase in number of drug addicts day by day.
Drug addiction is fast increasing; main reasons are poverty and unemployment. Due to poverty and unemployment one might develop depression and get addicted to drugs, many youngsters are attracted towards smoking due to massive advertisement of tobacco companies. Dost Welfare Foundation is giving free of cost treatment to drug addicts, but getting better depends upon the will power of patients. Awareness should be raised at school and college level among the youngsters. Moreover, the program highlighted the role of government department, religious scholars, parents and teachers to guide the children on the right path.
Mr. Haji Gul Haider, Manager Dost Foundation and Dr. Imad Ur Rahman, Psychiatrist, Peshawar, took part as studio guests in the show.
Mr. Muhammad said: “With the support of KP government we treated around 7000 patients in the last two years and Dost Foundation is thankful to the government especially, chief minister KP for showing trust in us. With their cooperation we will treat more patients and would enable them to spend productive lives.”
A radio report was made part of the radio program. The report highlighted the views of public regarding drug addiction.
7 listeners took part in the program through live calls. They strongly discouraged all kinds of addiction including sleeping pills.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday. And last but not the least, a road show name Taroon high lights the social issues of the society and providing civic education to the listeners.