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“Prevention is better than cure and cure is better than punishment.”
The Government of India has organised a campaign to create awareness about drugs and alcohol abuse from 12th June to 26th June 2022. Kumar Manish, the Director- NCB, Patna Zonal Unit, and Mr. Rakesh, the resource person of the interactive session spread information and awareness among the students of St Karen’s Secondary school, Patna on 24 June 2022.
The resource person arose questions like what are drugs, why do people take drugs, and how to identify drug abuse. He stressed on people falling prey to drugs and how it leads to a social and economic crisis. Pictorial slides represented the reformation of drug and alcohol abuse. The spokesperson put light on the myths and facts about good and harmful drugs. He warned about the legal punishments and also suggested ways to overcome drug addiction.
Mr. Rakesh encouraged the teen- gathering to take the e-pledge to SAY YES TO LIFE, NO TO DRUGS by sharing the link https://pledge.mygov.in/fightagainstdrugabuse/