Shillong, May 18: The first ever survey to assess substance abuse in Meghalaya was formally launched today by DREAM Mission.
The pilot survey will be initially carried out in Shillong before covering the rest of the State. The survey is being conducted by DREAM Mission in partnership with Sankardev College, Shillong. The two sides had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in December 2025 for this project.
The Statistics Department of Sankardev College will spearhead the survey. The work will commence once the required ethical clearance is received.
According to DREAM Mission officials the survey is meant to collect data and insights regarding the prevalence, patterns, and impact of substance use across Meghalaya.
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The officials also said that details gathered through the survey would help the government to formulate “targeted policies and strengthen prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation strategies.”
“The survey reflects the government’s serious commitment towards addressing substance abuse through scientific assessment, research, and informed policy making,” said DREAM Mission director Francis Kharshiing while speaking during the official launching of the survey at Sankardev College today.
Kharshiing also said that the data from the survey would help in strengthening future interventions in dealing with substance abuse in the State.
He thanked Chief Minister Conrad Sangma for initiating DREAM Mission which he termed as “a unique initiative of its kind specifically aimed at combating substance abuse through a coordinated multi-sectoral approach.”
The launch ceremony was attended by Sankardev College principal Dr. Eureka F P Lyngdoh, vice principal Kenneth Chyne, faculty members, representatives of DREAM Mission, members of Meghalaya Users’ Forum (MUF), and members of Meghalaya Drug Users’ Network (MeDUNET).
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