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Second Chance Gambia holds Acu-Stim Pluse Therapy awareness

Mar 30, 2023, 1:24 PM | Article By: Sanna Jallow

Second Chance Gambia, an NGO recently convened a day’s forum to raise awareness on Acu-Stim Pulse treatment drug addicts and mental health symptoms.

The awareness forum held at NaNa conference hall, was under the theme ‘discovering innovative and sustainable solutions to address mental health and addiction problems.’

The Acu-Stim Pulse Therapy, is a treatment designed for mental health wellbeing, symptoms associated with drugs and alcohol withdrawal and misuse. The treatment was developed in United Kingdom by Nick Segal and it has been used in Canada, Manchester, Ireland and other communities in the UK since 2000.

Nick Segal, founder of the Acu-Stim Therapy Pulse, disclosed that he started treatment back in 2000 with the combination of local Chinese medicine and western medicines including bio physical and chemical.

He said the study provided sufficient evidence that the Acu-Stim Pulse Therapy reduces the symptoms of withdrawal and it also increases clarity of the mind and balances internal rhythm.

This medication, he added, also helps to reduce brain chemicals for drug and alcohol addicts. “I am going to present on the signs of addiction.” he said.

Ousman Saidyba, Public Relations Officer at the Drug Law Enforcement Agency, said the issues of drugs and the impact it causes to society is not a secret to anyone body.

The DLEAG PRO reminded that the menace is a changing trend in the country and it is a persisting phenomenon that no country in the world has ever eradicated it.

“Drug remains one of the most expensive and its trends continue to change and there is a lot motivation that’s putting people to get to drugs. We must implement a balance integrated multi- sectoral approach between what we call supply suppression and drugs human reduction.” he explained.

He pointed out that the supply suppression deals with intellection and legal process that’s arresting people and prosecuting them.