The Latest Breaking News from Drug Abuse

Panel expresses concern over abuse of women in cyber space

Kerala Women's Commission is taking action to protect women from social media attacks, conducting awareness classes on cyber security, gender justice, POCSO Act and drug abuse. 18 of 65 cases were solved at the adalat, with 43 cases posted for the next sitting. Issues like lack of mental maturity, drug…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Events held in Cuddalore as part of drug abuse awareness campaign

500 students in Cuddalore participated in a marathon to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse. SP R. Rajaram flagged off the event and also took part in a signature campaign and mass anti-drug pledge at the Periyar Government Arts and Science College. The campaign was organised by the…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Jesuit priest to pedal to schools across Kerala against drug abuse

Fr. Sheise Thomas, a 40-yr-old priest, is embarking on a yearlong 'Cycle Yagna' to make children aware of the threat of substance abuse and drug trafficking. He plans to cover 50,000 students in Kerala, with the support of social activist Daya Bai. With 3,000 cases related to drug trafficking &…

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023

Stella Maris students march to raise awareness against drug abuse

The NSS units of Stella Maris College organised a rally to raise awareness against drug abuse on the occasion of World Drug Day from Gemini flyover to the college campus on Cathedral Road on Monday

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

PD Act invoked against four ganja peddlers in Annamayya district of A.P.

The SP expressed concern that students are more vulnerable to drug abuse and said that police teams have been formed to prevent drug use in educational institutions.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Students to be trained to become peer counsellors in the campaign against drug abuse

Minister launches school- level campaign; a training programme for students will be launched with the help of professional counsellors and enforcement agencies

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Prakasam police announce rewards to check drug abuse

The Prakasam police will give suitable cash reward to those furnishing information on smuggling of narcotic drugs, including ganja

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023

NCB, NDRF take out awareness rally against drug abuse in Vijayawada

Officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) 10th Battalion and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in association with the Vijayawada Riders Club, organised a bike rally to create awareness against drug abuse in Vijayawada on Sunday.

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2023

Anti-drug committees in academic institutions in State

Three-day State-wide awareness campaign on ‘say no to drugs’ was launched at the Hyderabad Police Integrated Command and Control Centre in Hyderabad

The Hindu · Jun 24, 2023

Selfie point opened against drug abuse in Kozhikode

Inspector General of Police (North Zone) Neeraj Kumar Gupta on Friday opened the ‘Say No to Drugs’ selfie point at the Freedom Square on the Kozhikode beach. The creative project to encourage campaign against drug abuse was realised with the cooperation of the Rotary Club of Calicut East.

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2023