Bordumsa, Feb. 15 -- The ins and outs and pros and cons related to drug abuse ought to be treated seriously more as a disease than a psychotherapist or substance addiction, said the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu.

Khandu was addressing the people at the 40th Shapawng Yawng Manau Poi - a dance festival of the Singpho community here at Namgo Model village in Namsai district on Wednesday afternoon.

The annual mega event - the cultural extravaganza commenced on 12th February and would conclude on the 15th.

Referring to the menace of drugs in Namsai district, Khandu urged all the stakeholders to play their respective parts for a healthy cure availing different avenues which the state government has already opened up after d...