‘Awareness, proper recreation important factors to prevent drug abuse’
Hyderabad: Prevention of substance abuse must be a part of the academic curriculum to mitigate the growing problem of addiction, said Talasani Srinivas Yadav, Minister of Fisheries and Cinematography.
At the launch of a concerted anti-drug awareness campaign conducted by the North Zone Police of Hyderabad here on Thursday, the Minister said, “there is a drastic change in culture and lifestyle. Generating awareness among people and proper recreation are other important factors to prevent substance abuse.”
City Police Commissioner, CV Anand stressed upon the issue of prevention of substance abuse from various perspectives. “We are going with a multi-pronged strategy to counter drugs menace. We are conducting awareness programs through various platforms and also take up strict enforcement through the H-NEW wing, a first of its kind, in the State. We have identified hotspots and actively intervening in these hotspots,” Anand said.
Many youngsters often opt for instant gratification through drugs and peer pressure is one of the main reason behind this. “Once you choose drugs you leave your career, family, and all the good things behind,” he cautioned.
Naina Jaiswal, youngest research scholar, and multi-talented girl said, “Our parents nurture us to make us successful and today’s youngsters are bestowed with many opportunities to be successful in life. In their pursuit of that goal, alcohol and drugs are the worst companions”.
G. Sayanna, MLA Secunderabad Cantonment, Chandana Deepthi, DCP North Zone, Tanikella Bharani, film actor, Koratala Siva, film director, singers Sriram Chandra and Rahul Sipligunj, mental health experts and local leaders were present.
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