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Drug Addiction a Serious Challenge: Ghani

Drug Addiction a Serious Challenge: Ghani

KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani calls drug addiction a serious threat to the future of youth, stressing the need for taking effective measures to eradicate the scourge.
Ghani made the remarks during a meeting with Chris Stone, head of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) and the delegation led by him at the Presidential Palace late on Wednesday.
A statement from the Presidential Palace said various subjects, particularly law enforcement, education, fighting extremism, the treatment of drug addicts and counternarcotics measures were discussed.
Ghani called drug addiction a serious challenge, saying: “Effective programmes should be created for the prevention of addiction, because this problem is a serious threat to the future of youth.” (Pajhwok)