Fewer takers for some drug rehab programs<\/p>\n
Father Johanness \"Hanny\" Osbourne Repi from Rumah Anak Panah drug
\nrehabilitation center said there were fewer patients signing up
\nfor his drug treatment program.<\/p>\n
\"Most of them now prefer to do counseling instead of taking
\nthe whole program , which takes 14 months. It not only happens
\nhere but also at other centers,\" he said recently.<\/p>\n
But drug addicts are not decreasing in number, shown by this
\nyear's survey by Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa (YCAB) in cooperation
\nwith the National Narcotics Board and the University of
\nIndonesia's Institute of Applied Psychology.<\/p>\n
The survey said that one in 10 families in Jakarta, a city
\nwith a populated estimated at 12 million, has a member involved
\nin drug abuse, and that 97 percent of Jakartans surveyed know the
\ndanger of drugs yet 80 percent are still using.<\/p>\n
Many of the families with drug users have monthly income below
\nRp 1 million. Financial constraints may also be a reason fewer
\npeople are signing up for the rehab.<\/p>\n
\"It seems that many parents don't care anymore. They're tired
\nof being constantly disturbed by the drug problem, which costs
\nthem money, time and energy,\" said Hanny.<\/p>\n
Many of the centers are forced to actively look for clients,
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
\"Budi\", a patient at Nurul Alam mosque in Pedongkelan, North
\nJakarta, argued that many rehab centers only thought about the
\nprofits to be made.<\/p>\n
\"I've been in dozens of rehab centers, the famous ones -- you
\nname it, I've been there,\" he said, mentioning some of the most
\nprominent drug treatment centers in the country.<\/p>\n
He recounted the terrible bullying at one Islamic drug rehab
\nschool.<\/p>\n
\"It's better here at Nurul Alam. It's free of charge, except
\nfor food which is up to us how much we give. It's better free but
\nwith benefits,\" Budi said.<\/p>\n
Religious teacher Ridwan from Nurul Alam said that he does not
\ncare if people term his method ineffective.<\/p>\n
Within the past three years, there have been around 100 drug
\naddict and mentally ill people who have been treated at the
\nmosque.<\/p>\n
\"There have been a few failures, sure. Most of them want to
\nshorten the program. We can't force them. So far, I'm not looking
\nfor popularity. We don't set a high target. Look at this place,
\nit's not even decent. We're just here to help,\" he said.<\/p>\n
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