Gwangju Seo-gu Forms 'Narcotics Harm Prevention and Management Strengthening Council'

Published 24 Jan.2024 13:11(KST)

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) has recently formed a 'Drug Abuse Harm Prevention and Management Strengthening Council' with related organizations to proactively address the emerging social issue of drug abuse and misuse damage.

Seogu held a collaborative meeting of the practical council to strengthen the prevention and management of drug abuse harms on the 23rd at the Seogu Health Center Health Education Hall.
[Photo by Seogu]

According to Seo-gu on the 24th, this council consists of a total of seven organizations: the Western Police Station, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch of the Drug Eradication Movement Headquarters, Seo-gu Integrated Addiction Management Support Center, Seo-gu Out-of-School Youth Support Center, Seo-gu Regional Children's Center Federation, Seo-gu Medical Association, and Seo-gu Pharmaceutical Association.

Seo-gu held a working-level council collaboration meeting the day before to discuss the division of roles for each organization and the scope of support for drug prevention response projects.

Together with the council, proactive response projects will be promoted to reduce damage from illegal drugs and foster correct awareness and vigilance, including drug abuse prevention education for youth, drug eradication campaigns targeting PC rooms and entertainment districts, and counseling linkage for drug addiction damage.

Additionally, to prevent illegal handling of medical drugs and excessive prescriptions for profit purposes at medical institutions and pharmacies, Seo-gu plans to continuously communicate with the Seo-gu Medical Association and Seo-gu Pharmaceutical Association.

Next month, Seo-gu will appoint five honorary drug prevention officers who will carry out various activities such as promotional campaigns and education for drug prevention over two years.

Park Yeonju, Director of the Health Administration Division, said, "Now is the time for public health medical institutions to take the lead in blocking and preventing drug problems in advance," adding, "We will strive to create an effect where the entire Gwangju becomes safe from drugs through Seo-gu's efforts."