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Introducing "A.D.P" in the Gambia -97.
Back in the Gambia 1997 Mrs. Rickman introduced a project proposal to; Mr Momodou Jammed, working at Royal Victoria Hospital as a Laboratory Technician. Mr. Dembo Boijang, Director of SOS villages. Mr. Ebrima Bah, working at Gambia Hepatitis trial. Dr. Alieu Gaye, The Director of Health Services, Mr Saiku Janneh, Senior Health Planner. Mr. F.R.I. Jammeh, General Inspector of the Police, Mr. Sankareh, Head of Drug squad. Mrs Mendy Mitchell, Director of Welfare Department, Mr Jombo Chorr, social welfare officer.
Mr Sankareh confirmed that the addiction within the country has increased with more than 150 % the last two years. The most common Drugs, used in the country are ganja, heroin, illegal medication and some cocaine and amphetamine. According the statistics at this time there were 2 000 known addicts in the Kombo, (an area surrounding the capital Banjul).
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