Talkshow ” Family Based Drug Harm Reduction Strategies ”

Drugs are a new type of cyber warfare in the world that can easily destroy a nation. The high demand, coupled with drug cartel networks and opportunist mafias, further weaken and undermine the productivity of the younger generation. The direct impact of drug use includes disorders of the brain, heart, bones, blood vessels, nervous system, respiratory system, digestive system and body metabolism. Other impacts include depression, severe mental / psychotic disorders, suicide, agitation, verbal abuse, criminal acts, difficulty controlling balance and awareness and tend to be temperamental.
On Monday (10/12) a Talkshow “Family-Based Drug Harm Reduction Strategy” was held by the Semarang City Social Service. The speakers in the talkshow were Yvonne Sibuea (Pioneer of Change Institute), Ruben Marvin (Adiction Counselor) and Patriawati Narendra, SKM (Master of Epidemiology Student and Head of Socialization & Education DPD Anti Mandate Movement of Central Java).
One of the speakers, Patriawati Narendra or who is familiarly called Nana, said that recently there was a lot of news regarding the circulation of flaka, gorilla tobacco and sanitary napkin stew as another alternative to using drugs.
“Flaka is more terrible than cocaine, a chemical compound in the main ingredient of salt baths or bath salts that cause brain damage and muscle rupture due to hypertemia. Gorilla tobacco is a brown odorless synthesis that has a more powerful effect than green marijuana. Just 2 suction times will cause “fly”. Suction for 10 minutes resulted in loss of consciousness, weakness, and laziness to get up from his seat. This type of tobacco is affordable, so it is used as an alternative to cannabis, which is hard to find. Meanwhile, the use of sanitary napkins decoction contains chlorine which gives an intoxicating effect, “said Nana.
He added that the importance of decriminalization efforts for drug users. ” Provide fair and impartial justice and fight for the rights of victims of drug use. Ignite the spirit of war against drugs, keep strong to fight drug abuse, being professionalism, integrity and love your country, “added Nana.