Warning Against Drug Abuse Threatening Youth Potential in Ukerewe District

TLDR

• But that potential faces a growing threat from drug abuse and the illicit drug trade, a challenge capable of undermining individual lives and weakening the social and economic foundation of entire communities.
• It was against this backdrop that Uhuru Torch Leader Mr Wazo Mwang’onda called on young people in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region, to stay away from drug abuse and illegal drug-related activities during his recent.
• It was about what can be lost when a young person’s health, ambition and ability to work are gradually consumed by substance abuse.
• Mr Mwang’onda also directed district authorities to intensify efforts to identify and take action against people involved in the production, distribution and use of illegal drugs.
• Taken together, the drugabuse warning and investment in health infrastructure point to a broader development reality: Communities cannot fully benefit from public investment if their people are unable to participate.