BY INDY MAEALASIA
PEOPLE With Disability Solomon Islands (PWDSI) has urged the Minister of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to launch an urgent campaign to eradicate marijuana in rural communities.
PWDSI’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Casper Fa’asala made this request during World Mental Day last week, alluding it to being a major cause to mental health conditions.
“…we go to the gardens where marijuana is planted among the vegetables, that’s where the cause is,” he stated “You don’t need a survey, you don’t need data, it’s all evidence in the village.”
Fa’asala emphasized that addressing this issue could significantly reduce the prevalence of mental health conditions.
“Seriousness is what I am talking about, it’s not about a campaign of awareness. It’s about going to the villages, pulling every marijuana out, then we can realize the realities of bringing this country to some normalcy,” he said.
He warned that failing to take action could hinder the country’s progress for its youth and children.
“I just simply call on the government to commission the authorities to be more proactive, to carry those roles to reduce the effect of what we see today.” he added.
