ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INC. (AED)
Reaching the people : creating a national drug abuse prevention resource centre
Drug abuse in Pakistan has become a problem of alarming proportions, but efforts to stop the rapid increase in heroin and other narcotics abuse have been hampered by Pakistan"s linguistic and cultural diversity, misinformation about the nature of drug abuse, and ignorance.
Giltrow, David R. · 1986
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Abstract
This study presents a preliminary design for an A.I.D.-supported drug education center - the Drug Abuse Prevention Resource Centre. The Centre can make a vital contribution to Pakistan"s efforts to fight drug abuse by serving as a central agency for the development of (1) mass media campaigns (radio and television messages, public rallies, posters, etc.); (2) newspaper and feature articles for placement in key publications; (3) audiovisual training materials; (4) training programs for lawyers, doctors, government officials, and other professionals; and (5) a drug abuse research program. In addition, the Centre would play an active role in the establishment of "drug-free" zones, a concept not unlike the Neighborhood Watch program in the United States, in which local authorities and residents work together to limit drug activity. By developing outreach materials addressing different segments of the Pakistani population, and by establishing branch offices in the provinces, the Centre will be able to reach and affect all parts of Pakistan. Staffing requirements and scopes of work for technical advisors to the center are appended.
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