Drug addiction dangerous menace on society, youth must focus on career: Additional SP K. Krishna

Commemorating the international day against drug addiction and illicit trafficking on Wednesday, the Gadwal police lead by Additional Superintendent of Police K. Krishna, flagged of a huge awareness campaign rally in Gadwal. The school and college students raising slogans took part in the rally.

The rally was organised by Gadwal police, wherein students from various schools and colleges took part in the awareness campaign. While flagging off the rally, ASP Krishna said, "Drug addiction and illicit trafficking is one of the most dangerous menaces that are adversely impacting the youth in the society across the world. Therefore it is the responsibility of each and every individual to wake up and spread the awareness about the bad impacts of drug addiction on youth and their careers. Particularly parents and teachers must put the children under observation and guide them the right path."

He express his concerned that today youth is easily attracted to fascination, luxury and easy way of life and are being easily lured by unscrupulous anti-social elements and committing various crimes.

All over the world the United Nations (UN) has decided 26th June be celebrated as the international day against drug addictions and illicit trafficking, in view of this, the Gadwal police have flagged off the awareness rally. "Since 1989, every year the world countries are celebrating 26th June as international day against drug addiction and illicit trafficking. The main objective behind celebrating this day is to spread awareness in the society about the bad effects of drug addiction and illicit trafficking and make our society healthier and more prosperous," said Krishna.

The ASP expressed concern that in many areas the youth are getting habituated and addicted to taking Alcohol, Ganja, cocaine, Heroine, Ketamine and other narcotic drugs. Usually, people who are under constant pressure and severe psychological strain are usually victims of the narcotic drugs. The anti-social elements to mint money they are supplying these narcotics by smuggling from various sources and the youth are the once who are being spoilt with this dangerous drug abuse.

The ASP advised the parents that usually children who are under pressure to excel in studies and youth who are alone and under pressure for jobs usually get addicted and fall easy prey to this dangerous menace. He said every individual in the society must be wary and must take corrective steps to ensure their children, students and youth do not side track and spoil their careers.

The ASP warned the anti-social groups and said the police will not hesitate to initiate Preventive Detention act against anyone who is found to supplying the narcotic drugs and other dangerous drugs to the youth. He advised youth not to fall prey to bad habits, as the anti-social elements make them addicted to drugs and later use them for human trafficking and even indulge them in the illegal organ sale business without their knowledge.

Gadwal DSP Shakeer Hussain, Circle inspector Hanmanthu, Satyanarayana, Gadwal town Sub Inspector, Ramesh Principal of Krishnaveni School and students took part in the programme. The rally was taken out from Ambedkar chowk to old bus stand.