Laos held a meeting to discuss the control and management of drugs from February 11-13.
According to the Lao National Commission for Drug Control andSupervision, around 55,000 people living in Laos are vulnerable todrug addiction.
Eighty percent of those people aredependent on amphetamines, the remaining 20 percent use opium, heroin,marijuana and other stimulants.
Speaking at themeeting, Deputy Prime Minister Asang Laoly called for effectivesolutions to reduce and end the growing and production of narcotics inthe country.
The Lao society needs to work togetherto reduce the number of amphetamine addicts, especially within the Laoyouth, added Laoly.
Although Laos stated it was adrug-free country in 2006, the growing of opium poppies in the north ofthe country is on the rise.
2013 is the final year of Laos’ drug control 2009–2013 master plan.-VNA
According to the Lao National Commission for Drug Control andSupervision, around 55,000 people living in Laos are vulnerable todrug addiction.
Eighty percent of those people aredependent on amphetamines, the remaining 20 percent use opium, heroin,marijuana and other stimulants.
Speaking at themeeting, Deputy Prime Minister Asang Laoly called for effectivesolutions to reduce and end the growing and production of narcotics inthe country.
The Lao society needs to work togetherto reduce the number of amphetamine addicts, especially within the Laoyouth, added Laoly.
Although Laos stated it was adrug-free country in 2006, the growing of opium poppies in the north ofthe country is on the rise.
2013 is the final year of Laos’ drug control 2009–2013 master plan.-VNA
