Philip Kai Morre

Drugs and Their Dangers in Papua New Guinea Philip Kai Morre

Drug and alcohol abuse and related problems have become major social issues affecting mankind around the world today and Papua New Guinea is no exception. Marijuana or cannabis, which is grown locally, and alcohol, including homebrew, are the major contributors of health, law and order and other socio-economic problems in PNG at the moment. In this book, Philip Kai Morre, a drug educator and addiction counsellor for many years, tries to educate people about the types of drugs available, both licit and illicit, the risks involved in taking those drugs, general drug and alcohol abuse and the consequences for human lives and society at large and the rehabilitation methods.