By Linda Masarira- LEAD President
As we commemorate Zimbabwe youth day today it is important for every Zimbabwean to understand that drug and substance abuse is now a pandemic in our country which is claiming many youthful lives on a monthly basis.
I applaud the government of Zimbabwe for taking stern measures to arrest drug peddlers. The arrests are not enough as more needs to be done, the untouchable elitist drug Lords are supposed to be apprehended and thrown behind bars for life. Government also needs to step up efforts to have a national program to rehabilitate all the youth who are now futureless & hopeless because of drug and substance abuse. The Ministry of Health and department of legal affairs in the Ministry of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary affairs should ensure that Crystal Meth/Mutoriro/Guka is classified as a dangerous and illegal drug & expedite the process so as to save lives in our country. Parents in particular Mothers also need support groups to have psychosocial support and know how to handle loved ones with drug or substance addiction. It takes a village to raise a child, let us work collectively to rehabilitate all children suffering from drug & substance abuse before we lose a generation.
Linda Tsungirirai Masarira
*LEAD President*
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