why aren’t govt trying to implement better laws or at least try to reduce the rate of import by imposing higher taxes like for veh

Study and make recommendation and decisions fast - don’t keep it on the shelf

For a small nation with small population, it’s important for everyone of us to be concerned. The rules should be very strict for both.

Awareness is must for all, about the susbtance abuse, establish effective regulation & penalties to adress these issues

Just do thorough checking at the indo-bhutan gate and when those few people get caught others will definitely get scared and they'll try to

Kids are the ones who usyally end up suffering and aftermath of alcohol and most often this cycle continues

Easy access to alcohol encourages youth substance abuse, leading to addiction, health issues, and social problems.

Strict and tight laws against alcohol and Tobacco for Healthy community.

I highly recommend concern authority to do sudden highly test for drug abuse very frequently

All shops should ask for CID to check age before selling alcohols and other tobacco related products I guess

It is crucial to curb down the illegal flow of drugs and to have better solution for the younger generation

I am concerned that most of the smokers are school going children, after school all public toilets are full of them and others in line.

Alcohol abuse became more common in youth due to it legal in our country...it's affecting family and all people around

Awareness and education should start from schools

Smoking is banned in most public places, yet many people still smoke in and around public toilets. This too should be strictly monitored.

From my opinion the topic somehow tells us how the social and cultural affairs helps on society

Not only the seller to be punish even the young youth and consumer to be punish at the same time. They are the one who pressurize the seller

Everything that is too much is abuse no exception for alcohol or cigarette Or any drugs. Way of dealing and handling should be human.

Need awareness, Guide and strick rules to avoid youths indulging in those things .

Alcohol problems should be mandatory rehabilitation.

Laws must be strictly implemented to minimize smoking and drinking

There should be research done on generational addiction as well to tackle the most abused substance that is alcohol

Substance abuse n alcohol shouldn’t be sold to std or underage /parents shouldn’t send there child to buy those things.. Zero Tolerance

Confiscation of licenses is the best option.

More advocacy programs on substance abuse especially to the youths

Smoking must be Banned and Alcohol n Drugs abuse penalized!

Shopper keepers sell alcohol to children so shouldn’t they be charged?

As per my point of view, we can’t force someone to stop or start anything like this. But we have to educate them in Facebook and BBS,

Teachers and parents are responsible for alcohol and substance abuse

When abusers are caught details of their suppliers become available. Follow the trail and catch them.

After proper assessments Treatment and care supports should be priority before legal actions.

Alchole and grugs should be strictly pobatted among youth laaa I guest... Many youth are spoiling there future in influence of other laa

Substance abuse and alcohol abuse is becoming a major problem in the country. It's impacting our youth who are the backbone of our economy.

Timely needed and requires many stakeholders for collaboration

There should be smoking room in public places mainly in shopping complex and building located in the main town. Frequent inspection needed.

1.Rehabilitation for alcoholic should be done on voluntary basis with their positive acceptance not under compulsion

Increase the fine to 10k ngultrum

Drugs test for all students and civil servant then all.publice .

We know that we cannot stop what is going on but we can prevent what's going to happen.. So we should implement so rules and follow strictly

The shop liscene should banned if they sale to under age child

I think It's very important in society to advocacy for substance abuse.

the youth should be penalized accordingly as warning’s doesn’t make any difference to those who smoke openly or consume alcohol/drugs

These days smoking in public areas openly . Should fine heavily than only people will not smoke in public areas.

Any alcohol that are harmful our body should impose 100% tax like that in other countries.

Strict regulations to ppl who violate the laws and strong monitoring by govt.

From what I saw in my area it's due to : It's availability in every other shop. Peer pressure. TV shows and movies glorify substance abuse.

Drawbacks of strict regulation.. It creates high demand.. High demand makes high rate.. Where there is demand, there is supply. TimeToUpgrad

strict policy on drug, tobacco, strict policy on misuse of alcohol. We cannot ban alcohol, it is traditions, but monitor and implement

Ig smoking is okay compared to alcohol,moreover just need to know when to smoke n wer to smoke.

Everyone should be given awareness on the effect of substance abuse

Now a days substance abuse and alcoholism is increasing drastically within the youths creating violence and theft .

Make zero tolerance because one of the root of all evil is alcohol. Parents drunk and quarall and children suffer directly and indirectly.

There shoud be sufficient BFDA staff to regulate the timely checking in the shops.

Smoking area should be designated be it in town and rural. Indirect inhaling will also affect the health.

The drug use cases are on rise in an alarming rate but with an efficient and humane approaches we can put an end to this epidemic.

We are being too philosophical about our strategy, simply have the law in place and enforced it strictly without fear or favour

Strict measures should be implemented to ban and monitor early exposure to cigarette and alcohol sales, especially in culturally rooted.

Youth substance abuse is preventable with the right support systems in place.

No substances to be sold to youths under 22 years. Shopkeepers must check the cid card while selling. If caught, both should be charged

Children must be taught and encouraged to invest in their personal growth from very young age which will help in near future

There should be a stricter rule for alcohol and tobacco product consumption. Reduce alcohol sale outlets such as restaurants and bars.

Engaging all the citizens in activities like sports, creating games facilities and gym parks and ensuring engagement to everyone can help

Drugs and alcohol should be band And shopkeeper should not be allowed to sell alcohol to student and children those are under 20 years

It cause serious health issues including addiction, N also abuse are linked 2 increase crime rates. Addressing it may creates a safer societ

I think all the shops should be strictly prohibited from selling cigarettes to stds

There should be stricter regulation for E-cigrattes and vapes and schools and public places should strongly enforce it.

It’s a great initiative and for the betterment of healthy growth of youth and of course the country as whole.

Drinking is quite ok if they know when and where to consume but 🚬 in and around town, public should be strictly monitered

Actually rehabs BNC and all don't get addicts recover so better increase the term so they be aware and fear of it is the one solutiin.

Create awareness through drama and videos on the consumption of drugs

There is a lot of teen-agers smoking drinking in our small country there should be restriction in shops to stop selling cigarettes!!

There are many youth who are using tobacco and alcohol who are under 18 to control that there should be harsher punishment and penalties.

All shops near every schools in remote n towns should be checked in sudden.

I guess sum shop won't ask fo id la, as they are up to making profit. They know they are kid wit school dress yet they provide alcohol n cig

Need to implement heavy fine and penalty for those who are selling substance like cigrate, thiner, alcohol, marijuana and so on.....

Drug tests should be conducted at any workplace and at any time.

There should be a uniform law. Govt. must set up more offices.

Alcohol and Tobacco Products are easily available to our students(underaged children)so the government should really do something about it.

ID verification has to be in place while purchasing alcohol beverages. Failure to do so should be penalised accordingly. Ban tobacco at all

For shop keepers why don’t they check the CID of youth when they purchase alcohols. So that children cannot buy alcohols if it is strictly f

There should a good net work of information gathering in all schools and other areas and this base t be used to tackle substance abuse

Those shops who sells alcohol to children's below 18 must be punished with huge amount as well as license should be banned for 10-15 years.

Maybe find out the cause of why the unwanted activities take place? Check the time when smoking and drinking takes place for thle affected

There should be stricter regulations on alcohol and drug abuse, particularly for underage children.

Like before, to sell alcohol and tobacco products, a shop must have different license with very high license fee and taxes.

Need Singapore style zero-tolerance.

Consumption of alcohol should not be allowed to the students we should restrict the bar shop, n parents reasons fighting, stealing ..etc..

It is high time for rigorous law enforcement

The rules and law of our country must be strict so that our youth will be the greatest and the strongest youth to serve tsa-wa-sum🙏

Alcohol and marijuana should be banned for those under 18 due to health risks. However, responsible marijuana use has benefits.

Import of tobacco product should be banned as it causes excessive pollution around public areas and do necessary medical screening to verify

Youths are the future leader of tomorrow so, the government to implement rules to protect youths

Civil society organizations (CSOs) in Bhutan are making significant efforts to extend their reach and improve mental health services for all

The Social and Cultural Affairs Committee ensures cultural preservation and social progress. Strengthening policies and inclusivity is key

Drugs and alcohol use should be strictly monitored and laws to be implemented uniformly in all places.

Implementation and regulations of rules regarding the practice of substance abuse is vital for developing countries.

Public smoking shouldn't be allowed, and must revise the rules and regulation throughly.

Youth substance abuse is a serious issue that affects physical health, mental well-being, and social development. It involves the use of sub

Drug test should be done randomly in schools. But not few it should b done to all the students including female. ALL STUDENT PLEASE 🙏🏻

Any establishment selling tobacco product to students should be dealt seriously. And smoking in public space should be fine nu.5000

As my opinion behave of the citizen of Bhutan we need to stop those substances like drugs, tablets, cigarettes, tobacco to protect our youth

I completely agree. Smoking among the youth is serious issue, and more awareness campaign could help prevent it

I choose that Marijuana shouldn't be uprooted in all the places as it's one of the plant species that is essential in ecosystem.

What are the causes of substance abuse ? Accessibility,mental health condition or lack of support etc?

Please let there be stricter law to tobacco and alcohol use

Strict rules and regulations needed.. especially consuming tobacco...all wasted cigarettes littering all around....

Everything start with alcohol. We can't stop people to stop Everything but with restrictions and rules we can amplify our rules more strong

Present implementation of laws will allow more precise and equipped for future endorsement.

It is a growing concern that is posing serious threats to the safety of youth and society and also a waste of potential that youth possess.

Every month if govt can do drugs test that is better for to control youth substance abuse la govt and private schools that good ideas for my

Corner Bars and shops in the towns should be strictly monitored.These are the places, as young as 8 or 9 years old are found smoking freely.

There should be only a limited outlets selling alcohol and tobacco products. Smoking in public places should be strictly monitored and dealt

Create more awareness program

Selling of alcohol n tobacco under age should be punish

Must stop bringing cigarettes in our country

Most students are suffering with those substances and even they are dropping school because of addiction on it so need to banned it

There was many Law in our country ,law should to sample and effective law, and enforcer law which will be benefits for public

My opinion is alcohol, smoking and other related drugs government need serious take action

DRC should be vigilant and confiscate thinners that are imported.

More problems are caused by alcohol and substance abuse.

It is best to provide some monetary incentives to those who will report anonymously.

Law should apply same to all not common it should apply rich n higher people then only it ll be fair is my opinion la.

Sell and use of drugs should be strictly prohibited in our country , except under medical professinals prescription.

The number of people using substance are increasing in our Bhutan so we can totally ban the substance which is active in Bhutan.

Having law is important but enforcement is paramount

Honestly I would like put few points about alcohol and substance abuse. 1. Manufacturing of alcohol should be banned 2. Legalize canibise.

Strict regulations and rules should be implemented especially for those who are selling alcohol to underage.

Focus should give more on advocacy program at school, rehabilitation and mindfulness practice rather than dragging to jail.

Law and orders should be come to action with effective ways soon before it becomes national issues in small and developing country.

Raising awareness about youth and substance abuse is essential for shaping effective laws that protect public health. Educating young people

Ban not just home brewed but sales from duty free shops too to avoid discrimination. What’s the stand on AWP that promote alcohol?

There was a time when smoking in public places was strictly prohibited, which was a good rule. However, today, youths are freely smoking.

Stronger rehabilitation and reintegration programmes are needed. Substance abuse is an addiction and it cannot be solved with reprehension.

The sellers of alcohol and cigarettes should demand ID and whether it’s the seller or parents sending underage to buy them should be penali.

We should provide awareness on alcohol consumption in the rural and urban places to ensure safety and provide rightful law to the victims

Alcohol should be taste in every school n institute

Those shops selling cigarettes and alcohol to children under 21 years should be fined hefty amount above 50000 and licenses confiscated .

If a person is being convicted then after his releas from the prison his NOC should be cleared within 6 months. Cooling period is too long

In order to save life of our youth, we need to stop selling those harm substances to make better futures of our Youth. GNH Let's try this

My concern here is about the mind altering drug such as marijuana, sp tablet and N10. The only source is from India so RBP should look into

All the school toilets and corners should have smoke and substance abuse detectors.

As far as I'm concerned, drugs and alcohol should be tested randomly in all firms and companies..Drug and e-cigarettes be banned completely.

Yes smoking in the public should be banned and even vapes should be banned in the country.However if it is found need to imprisoned for 5yrs

Drug test should be done every month at every institution. And the positive abuser should bear the cost incurred for his institution.

To create awareness and make sure that our country should not be drug abuse country. Further more we can give information how drugs affect.

The RGoB rules are perfect. Follow it strictly. That will work. monitoring n vigilence is mandatory. thanks

Easy access and availability of alcohol in all shops and restaurants may be one of reasons leading to substance abuse by youth

Parents should not take alcohol and tobacco Infront of the kids/children. Awareness program and strict rules should be applied to both.

Ban smoking like before with the BEST and immediate interventions and policies. It is affecting both smokers and non-smokers.

If people smoke openly they should fine more amount and make people to complain about them if they see freely smoke as we can't breathe well

Increase tax on tobaccos for less consumption. Vehicle scanners are required in boarder area, possible to hide under seat,bonnet, dicky,tyre

ban it,if they still use it impose harsher punishment as simple as that🤷🏽

I would love to see our youth free from tobacco and we would be thankful if rules are made strict then now as early as possible.

Ther should be strict regulation for both substance user and dealer as rehabilation is not so impactful.

1. Tobacco Ban: Tobacco products should be completely banned in our country. Bhutan is known for its Gross National Happiness.

Public smoking should be banned and selling of drugs like pills and injection should be given huge penalty

Tobacco should ban smoking in offices,public area,institution,these days many youths are increasing ,must act immediately,bnc bafra never a

Tax 500% on alcohol products and ban awp

True. Some youths got victimised and are in jail. Those caught with 1000000 pieces of drugs and 21 pieces get same sentence.

Government should take serious action for drugs,alcohol and cigarettes for youths and teenagers in Bhutan 👍

These matters should have been looked years ago since it has been a growing concern in our kingdom. Our youth should be guided to right way

Public smoking needs a serious check. A third person who doesn’t want to smoke have to be a passive smoker just because of smokers

I would be grateful if there would be regular drug and alcohol test in schools

Awareness is most important

Smoking in public places has become very common so introduction if designated place can reduce the impact on nonsmokers.Strict law needed.

Totally against consuming of alcohol and abusing drugs

Children below 21 shouldn't be given alcohol or any substance be on behalf of their parents or any. Driving license too given from 21 and ++

I feel that most students are into smoking cigarettes as a form of initiation into social group.

Alcohol and all types of substances, such as drugs, should be strictly regulated and tested immediately.

All types of substance should not be in hands of children of age under 18 since they can cause a life threatening illness n disturbs studies

Mandatory drug tests for all the institutions be it government employees or private sector

Especially in restaurants and public toilet are full of smoking 🚭, when ever we go to toilet.

Alcohol drinking should banned in the country. And drugs should be strictly checked

Yes there should be penalties interms of monetary

Activate civil societies to deal and curb such issues

Government agencies have inject more resources into relevant CSOs to reach at the community levels. Inclusion of CSOs from law making also.

There should be a requirement for the shopkeepers and bar owners to ensure CID is presented while purchasing alcohol and tobacco products

Nice about fines hope people of bhutan can afford. In term of 1 imprisonment is too much alcohol and tobacco.

Bhutan should ban tobacco and alcohol

Selling of drugs should be banned and Incase if they sell to underage children it’s should be fine

Alcohol & smoking rules should be made stricter & enforced well supported by all citizens including parents, elders & teachers & lpolice

Shopkeeper should not give alcohol under 18 years below

Impose huge fine for selling alcohol and other related products to minors .

No shops in Bhutan should sell alcohol and cigarettes to students . The shops should be at least 100 meters away from schools

Vaping should be banned for sell unless it's an adult buying

Alcohol should totally band in Bhutan where most problem cause due to alcoholic. I think it's better if we band alcohol in Bhutan.

Today's youths has been already spoiled... So now it's really difficult to solve the youth issues..

Alcohol and substance abuse caused whole family and community problems. Both alcohol and substance should be totally banned if we need peace

While drugs shouldn't be tolerated ideally. At the same time, there must be clear cut distinction between abusers (addict) and dealers.

Rules should be made even more strict for drug supplier and abusers

Impose heavy penalties to shops selling tobacco and alcohol to students. And also not to sell thinner to young children.

We should ban smoking entirely and refrain from providing any designated smoking areas, regardless it’s less harmful

The focus should be on prevention of youth engagement in substance abuse… guidance should start early at home, and continued in schools

Need to enforce strick rules and promptly checking of student should be implement as in this era youth are the one who consume more.

Smoking has been a trending issues in the present scenero especially among youths which has to be dealt carefully.

Enforcing laws only on sellers won't work. Why are there bars at every building. Parent's behaviour on use Infront of kids should change

Substance abuse related issues need a holistic approach. A combination of strict regulation with good institional support for rehabilitation

We must always address this matter seriously for the betterment of the nation

There should be regular drug testing of youths especially at the PoEs and random testing for employees regardless of agencies.

Well, I think that there should be a thorough checking in the school as there can be seen students using vapes and all

Students and the child below age are not permitted to carry or buy the alcohol for their parents or guests, to avoid children get addicted

Alcohol should be sold only by government departmental outlet and buyer should produce ID proof. Fair Price should be displayed on the board

Is youth substance abuse a major concern for Bhutanese families?

Society/community may get little free, if drugs and alcohol make make expansive. Law enforcement has to regulate stickly n implement.

I think we cannot completely stop someone who is already addicted to the substances abuse but we can find other strategies to bring it down

Drug abuse is a major crisis in the country and we need to have stricter law enforcement. Counseling and awareness programs is a must.

Substance abuse has been a major issues over the years among youths which not only effects their health but also their career for the future

Alcohol and substance abuse causes more problem than smoking, there more serious attention should be given to alcohol and substance abuse.

Selling and abusing substances of any type should be legally impeach. Further, selling such products to students MUST be restricted

Only concerning when the students are abusing these substances? what about the elderly people,do thorough checking n urine test at the gate

Not the students only my adult like parents they are also being addicted on it there for they are finishing their money on drink

Tobacco sales should be banned in Bhutan and minimize selling of liquor imposing high taxes on liqour.

Only those with a valid license should be permitted to buy thinner from hardware stores. Additionally, there should be advancements in sport

I think this is a best way to prevent youths from getting involved in unnecessary problems

Make stricter law and implement without relaxing with being compassionate.

Relevant agencies have been advocating on alcohol and tobacco but, how affective it has been? We need to be more practical now. Need strict.

As to maintain and frame future laws and order it's mandatory to start implement and equipped all regulations at present.

More awareness program on harmful affects of substance and alcohol abuse should be conducted plus more After -Care Center's in the country .

focus more in youth and try to understand there feeling rather then putting them into lockup for few thousands and spoil there life.

Enact law that should be strict for public available of smoking and alcohol

Drinking alcohol and smoking in public area should be strick.(Follow up should done frequently)

Mandatory test for drug users