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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
CPM secretariat calls for public support to anti-drug drive
Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretariat on Wednesday urged the public to give wholehearted support to state govt's anti-drug campaign. "Govt is implementing extensive measures to free the state from the clutches of drugs. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The campaign is being intensified ahead of Anti-Drug Day on June 26. Not only party workers and sympathisers, but everyone who loves the state should participate in this campaign. Everyone should maintain anti-drug vigilance," said CPM state secretariat in a statement. "Drugs target students and youth. Police and excise departments conducted widespread checks and seized drugs. Govt aims to identify and eliminate the sources of drugs and ensure punishment to those involved in such illegal activities. However, serious awareness against drugs is necessary to curb its spread," said the statement. Society must provide mental support to those enslaved by drugs to help them break free, it added. The secretariat urged everyone to step forward for public intervention against drugs.
Sinar Daily
2 days ago
- Health
- Sinar Daily
Mostly youths caught for drug abuse in Perak last year
He said the statistic is quite worrying as youths represented 51.5 per cent of the total number of drug addicts recorded in Perak. 10 Jun 2025 08:13pm The 15 to 39 years old age bracket is the group most caught up in drug abuse. - AFP file photo IPOH - A total of 7,488 out of 14,534 individuals who were ensnared in drug abuse throughout the past year in Perak were youths, said State Communication, Multimedia and NGOs Committee chairman Mohd Azlan Helmi Helmi. He said the statistic is quite worrying as youths represented 51.5 per cent (pct) of the total number of drug addicts recorded in Perak. Drug abuse not only hampers productivity but also has a long-term impact on the well-being of the population. - Photo courtesy of PDRM "The 15 to 39 years old age bracket is the group most caught up in this immoral activity. And amphetamine (ATS) was the drug of choice for 47.4 per cent of addicts compared to other substances such as marijuana, opiates and psychotropic drugs," he said. Mohd Azlan was speaking at the opening of the state Anti-Drug Day (HAD) commemoration programme at the Youth and Sports Complex (KBS) here today. He said drug abuse not only hampers productivity but also has a long-term impact on the well-being of the population. "Therefore, the prevention and awareness approach needs to start as early as possible and ideally it should begin at the family institution," he said. On the commemoration, he said more than 500 people participated in the programme at KBS to provide awareness and strengthen the commitment of all parties in fighting drug abuse. The programme featured beneficial activities such as an anti-drug slogan competition, a colouring contest, futsal tournament and an exhibition by government agencies. - BERNAMA More Like This
