Srinagar : Police on Tuesday organised an anti-drug awareness programme under the banner of “Prevention of Drug Addiction” at Government Higher Secondary School Khanda Budgam.
According to a statement issued from Zonal Police Headquarters, Srinagar here, Police said that the programme was hosted by In-charge Drug de-addiction & Stress Management Centre DPL Budgam Insha Hassan and principal Higher Secondary School Khanda Nusrat Andrabi besides, 28 staff members and over 70 students of the school attended the programme.
On the occasion, Insha highlighted the role of school management in identification of substance abusers and their role in remedial measures thereof. Thrust was also given to the psychological and social aspects of addiction. Detailed deliberations on various aspects of drug addiction and preventive measures especially in youth were also discussed. On the occasion, all participants pledged to never indulge in any kind of substance abuse. Principal of the school highlighted the role of parents and said that parents have a greater responsibility in social development of a child as they act as the first teachers and guides of their wards.
Police on his occasion said that pertinently, the programme was organised under the directions of SSP Budgam Tahir Saleem and the main motive behind conducting such program is to provide awareness of drug de-addiction among the participants and their cooperation was sought in eradicating the social evils prevailing in the society particularly menace of drugs.
