These days too many drugs addicts are seen at different areas of the state. The danger is they use tranquiliser as sedatives, which are available easily at the pharmacies. Young men pester pharmacists with the demand for zolam to which the later insist they do not have it. The young man “is this something I cannot demand”. The pharmacist protested innocence and directed him to get it from a pharmacy near the hospital. The young man moved away leaving those present near the pharmacy gasping with wonder. What he intended to do with the medicines? The pharmacist “I am afraid he might use the drug for a different purpose”. He did the right thing in refusing to sell the drug. The drug is used as sedative by addicts. A senior citizen, who heard the conversation, asked the pharmacist if he would sell the drug when the same was demanded by him. Quickly came the reply why not “I observe the facial appearance and background of the buyer.” Moreover he did not bring doctor’s prescription. I do not want to land in trouble for selling medicines without doctors’ prescription, he convinced the old man. If I cannot establish the identity of the buyer I demand doctor’s prescription before selling medicines. Having heard the points raised by the pharmacist one makes logical conclusion all these pharmacies scattered here and there are doing wonderful job in controlling the menace of drug in Manipur. They refuse to sell drugs that could be used as sedatives. But the question remains who sell all these contraband drugs brought to the state using the name of pharmacies. Earlier when heroin no. 4 was easily available in Manipur large number of young men took it as a fashion to inhale or inject the powder. As the demand increased and the supply remained low the addicts started using pharmaceutical drugs to intoxicate the lazy mind. Money simply became a problem so they started laying hands on any items they could find. They even stole mother’s phanek to get a piece of heroin. The number of thieves increased manifold. Now number no. 4 is not available. The users have switched on to other forms of addictives. Drug became easily available items. Earlier lackadaisical routes in Manipur were used in the transport of banned items. But the restriction and investigation on the road having been strengthened the illegal traders have switched over to air cargo. Amazingly these banned items go undetected in spite of fortification of airport by heavy security personnel. It is time the matter is put up before the Civil Aviation Ministry. The youths of the state cannot be ruined. They are precious. They possess good physique and stamina to become world champion. That is known to all. All eyes should be on to controlling the menace of drug in Manipur. Manipur and its people have great future. Future belongs to the state. Understanding the better prospect of life available with them the youths of the state should think several times before they take up anything that is detrimental to the well being of the society.
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