Catholic Layman and National Narcotics Bureau Warned Young People and Parents of the Dangers of Drug Use
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Rabu, 20 Juli 2011
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SEMARANG (CENTRAL JAVA) - A Catholic layman and head of the National Narcotics Bureau warned young people and parents of the dangers of drug use during a seminar this week in Tegal district in Central Java.
“Central Java ranks fifth in cases of drugs abuse,” said Gories Mere during an address to about 400 people at hall of St. Joseph Church in Mejasem.
The district, he said, “has become one of several entry points for drugs distribution from Jakarta to Central Java.”
The majority of drug users in the country were senior high school students, Mere told the audience.
“Therefore, parents whose children are studying in the senior high schools need to take care and pay serious attention to their children.”
The number of drugs cases in general has declined in recent years, according to data compiled by the NNB in 2007 and 2008. However, use of psychotropic drugs has risen during the same period.
One student attending the seminar said the prevalence of drug use in the area was surprising.
“I just realized that drugs are very close to our neighborhood,” said Carolina Dora Artasih.
Philipus Sofyan Amuniya Syamsuddin, 53, a father with teenage children, said he was unaware of how prevalent drugs were in clubs, boarding houses, libraries and even schools, which Mere pointed out during the seminar often serve as distribution hubs.
“As a parent with teenage children, I must be aware.”
Jesuit Bishop Julianus Sunarka of Purwokerto told the assembly that Javanese people have a special term banning five bad deeds, which is called mo limo.
“Do not gamble, do not steal, do not use drugs, do not drink and do not play with women,” he said.
Bishop Sunarka said the seminar could help eliminate drug abuse if similar presentations were organized in other areas.(Ucanews)
“Central Java ranks fifth in cases of drugs abuse,” said Gories Mere during an address to about 400 people at hall of St. Joseph Church in Mejasem.The district, he said, “has become one of several entry points for drugs distribution from Jakarta to Central Java.”
The majority of drug users in the country were senior high school students, Mere told the audience.
“Therefore, parents whose children are studying in the senior high schools need to take care and pay serious attention to their children.”
The number of drugs cases in general has declined in recent years, according to data compiled by the NNB in 2007 and 2008. However, use of psychotropic drugs has risen during the same period.
One student attending the seminar said the prevalence of drug use in the area was surprising.
“I just realized that drugs are very close to our neighborhood,” said Carolina Dora Artasih.
Philipus Sofyan Amuniya Syamsuddin, 53, a father with teenage children, said he was unaware of how prevalent drugs were in clubs, boarding houses, libraries and even schools, which Mere pointed out during the seminar often serve as distribution hubs.
“As a parent with teenage children, I must be aware.”
Jesuit Bishop Julianus Sunarka of Purwokerto told the assembly that Javanese people have a special term banning five bad deeds, which is called mo limo.
“Do not gamble, do not steal, do not use drugs, do not drink and do not play with women,” he said.
Bishop Sunarka said the seminar could help eliminate drug abuse if similar presentations were organized in other areas.(Ucanews)
