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US assists in reducing drug abuse among Asian youth

At-risk youths in Indonesia and the South Asia region will have more help battling drug addiction through a grant from the United States Government to the Colombo Plan. The U.S. gave USD 175,000 to the Colombo Plan's Drug Advisory Program to fund programs which reduce the demand for narcotics among youths, including training religious leaders to organize "after care" centers for youth recovering from drug addiction, the US Embassy said yesterday.

James F. Entwistle, charge' d' Affaires of the United States Embassy in Colombo, handed over the check to the Colombo Plan Secretary General, Mr. Kittipan Kanjanapipatkul Tuesday, May 3, at the U.S. Embassy, Mr Entwistle commended the Colombo Plan's continuing commitment to anti-narcotics efforts in the Asian region, stating, "The United States is a strong supporter of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program's efforts to involve faith-based organizations in drug demand reduction programs."

Kanjanapipatkul expressed deep appreciation to the United States Government for its continued support of the Colombo Plan Secretariat's programs.

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