SEPANG: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) has introduced a new method, dubbed the adventure recovery approach to treat narcotic addiction at the Sepang Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Centre (PUSPEN).
Sepang PUSPEN director Nik Muhammad Nik Dir said the centre pioneered the approach known as the Sepang Eco-Challenge and Outdoor Recovery Park (i-SCORE), which was officially launched by NADA director-general Sutekno Director General Ahmad Belon last September.
"The Sepang PUSPEN's focus remains on the implementation of rehabilitation treatment through its primary model, i-PULIH. It's just that we've added value to it by incorporating the adventure recovery strategy approach.
"It is a more contemporary and suitable approach for the target group we are dealing with, which is the client (drug addicts), especially youths," he said after the Sihat dan Cergas Sepang Eco Park Challenge programme here recently.
Among the activities that can be held at the AADK's i-Score are all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, camping, cycling, and motocross.
More interestingly, Nik Muhammad said that all the extreme sports facilities at such as the ATV track and the bamboo tower were built by the clients and the Sepang PUSPEN staff.
"We built this 3.2-km-long track together. We managed to turn the bush area into an ATV trail using only hoes and a few other tools, which is something to be proud of," he said.
Nik Muhammad said that in an effort to provide an effective rehabilitation programme, NADA had decided to open i-SCORE for members of the public to experience extreme activities at the Sepang PUSPEN.
"This will provide our clients the opportunity to interact with the public, as well as exposure to operational, maintenance, and customer service duties," he said, adding that the public is required to make bookings prior to their visits and pay a nominal fee.
Meanwhile, one of the clients at the centre, who only wants to be identified as Apek, 32, said at first he didn't understand why they were told to do outdoor activities instead of undergoing normal treatment and rehabilitation.
"I was previously treated at the Ruan PUSPEN in Raub, Pahang. It was a complete 180-degree turn when I was transferred here in May. We are taught about the true value of life here.
"However, once i-SCORE was completed, I understood why we were asked to do all the tasks; to get something extremely valuable, we must make sacrifices and give our all," he said.
Another client, who wanted to be known only as Jagung, 36, said he was a little rebellious after learning that he had to do strenuous and repetitive outdoor tasks.
"At first, I was upset that I had to do that. But when we did it and saw the results, I couldn't believe we were able to build i-SCORE. It taught us a lot about the real meaning of life, and we're now ready to move on and start a new life," he said.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Thu Oct 05 2023
The National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA) has introduced a new method, dubbed the adventure recovery approach to treat narcotic addiction at the Sepang Narcotic Addiction Rehabilitation Centre (PUSPEN). - NADA
Raih RM31 juta sejak ditayangkan! Sheriff kini filem no. 1 di Malaysia
Berita gembira ini turut disokong oleh abang Syafiq, Syamsul Yusof yang turut bangga dengan kejayaan naskhah yang dihasilkan adiknya.
Letupan bom Sungai Golok: PDRM tingkat kawalan keselamatan sempadan Malaysia-Thailand
PDRM mempertingkatkan kawalan keselamatan di sempadan Malaysia-Thailand susulan insiden letupan bom dan bunyi tembakan di Sungai Golok.
Pemain ragbi meninggal dunia selepas perlawanan pasukan pilihan MB Kedah
Seorang bekas pemain Sukma Kedah meninggal dunia selepas menyertai perlawanan pertunjukan pasukan pilihan Menteri Besar Kedah pada Ahad.
OCC: Masih banyak usaha perlu dibuat dalam isu hak kanak-kanak
Masih banyak yang perlu dilakukan kerana Malaysia masih ketinggalan berbanding negara lain dalam menangani isu penderaan dan masalah sosial melibatkan kanak-kanak.
iPad Pro mungkin dijana dengan cip Apple M4 terbaharu, fokus ciri AI
Cip Apple M4 dijangka memfokuskan kepada keupayaan enjin neural yang disertakan bersama dengannya membolehkan ia menawarkan ciri AI yang lebih baik.
Lebih 840,000 permohonan untuk London Marathon 2025 pecah rekod dunia
Jumlah permohonan untuk menyertai larian TCS London Marathon tahun depan telah memecahkan rekod dunia.
WEF: Anwar jumpa 50 pemimpin industri & perniagaan, yakin pelabur bernilai tinggi pilih Malaysia
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim menzahirkan keyakinan lebih banyak pelabur bernilai tinggi akan memilih Malaysia sebagai destinasi pelaburan mengikut jejak langkah syarikat-syarikat gergasi seperti Tesla, AWS, Infineon dan Nvidia.
AWANI Ringkas: Ikut jejak syarikat gergasi lain
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari di Astro AWANI menerusi AWANI Ringkas.
Bursa Malaysia dibuka tinggi seiring prestasi Wall Street
Bursa Malaysia dibuka rendah pada Isnin, mengambil petunjuk pasaran serantau dan kenaikan di Wall Street pada hari Jumaat.
Kementerian Perpaduan kaji keperluan pelan tindakan pendidikan & penghargaan Rukun Negara
Kementerian Perpaduan Negara melalui Jabatan Perpaduan dan Integrasi Nasional akan mengkaji keperluan untuk melancarkan Pelan Tindakan Pendidikan & Penghargaan Rukun Negara sejajar dengan Dasar Perpaduan Negara 2021-2030.