Souh has enforced it fight against the widespread of illegal substances across the country. As noted, Mr. Souh said at a recent event in Monrovia. According to him, risk of drug use increases greatly during times of transition.
For an adult, a divorce or loss of a job may increase the risk of drug use. For a teenager, risky times include moving, family divorce, or changing schools. When children advance from elementary through middle school, they face new and challenging social, family, and academic situations. Often during this period, children are exposed to substances such as cigarettes and alcohol for the first time.
When they enter high school, teens may encounter greater availability of drugs. These prevention programs work to boost protective factors and eliminate or reduce risk factors for drug use. Souh told members of the Senate Committee.
He said while it is true that he has not been designated to the agency with a magic wand to fight the wave of illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances raving the country, he remains optimistic that his team will take some immediate actions to make things better.
As of the funding to the agency, Mr. Souh assured members of the Senate Committee that when confirmed, his team will work with stakeholders to address drug abuse and illicit trafficking as a National Public Health Emergency as President Joseph NyumaBoakai has already declared by equality or concomitantly beginning with the restructuring of the LDEA.
