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SWAT, (MANEND NEWS): A meeting was held at the Commissioner’s Office Saidu Sharif to review measures for the rehabilitation of drug abusers and making Malakand a drug free division of the country. Commissioner Malakand Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai presided over the meeting in which Deputy Commissioners, Additional Deputy Commissioners, and officers of the Social Welfare Department from the districts of Malakand Division participated. Social welfare officers from the districts gave a
detailed briefing on the available resources for detox and the steps taken so far under Drug-Free Malakand Initiative. In the meeting, the details and resources available in the government and non-government rehabilitation centers in the districts were reviewed. While presiding over the meeting, Commissioner Malakand Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai directed Deputy Commissioner Swat Junaid Khan to devise a referral mechanism and formulate a strategy for the rehabilitation of the drug abusers in Swat. Commissioner Malakand said that the Swat strategy will be applied to all districts of the Malakand division. Commissioner Malakand Division issued orders to the Deputy Commissioners to take action against the drug mafia and adopt measures to stop drug trafficking. Commissioner Malakand Division Shaukat Ali Yousafzai said that a new and advanced trend of drug abuse is on the rise among the youth, in which ice is the leading new trend, and therefore strict measures are needed. Commissioner Malakand Division said that the role of private rehab centers and individuals in rehabilitating drug addicts is commendable and the capacity of government rehab centers as well as non-government rehab centers will be increased. He said that the addicts will be rehabilitated and equipped with skills so that they can play a positive role in society.