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'Implement suggestion from PM Modi...': Punjab schools directed to sensitise parents on early signs of drug abuse

July 26, 2025 9:43 am

In a letter issued by Punjab SCERT director Kiran Sharma to district education officers (DEOs) and school principals across the state, they have been directed to sensitise parents on how they can observe behavioural changes in their children to identify drug abuse at an early stage.

Chapter about drug abuse to be included in school curriculum to raise awareness: Sukhu

June 26, 2025 9:05 pm

Health Minister Dr (Colonel) Dhani Ram Shandil stressed the need for a mass movement against drug abuse, likening it to the freedom struggle.

International Day Against Drug Abuse 2025: Know the date, theme, history, and significance

June 26, 2025 10:12 am

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2025: Being globally observed on Thursday, June 26, the day aims to increase action and collaboration in the effort to end illicit drug use throughout the globe.

Kolkata hospital holds awareness campaign against drug abuse for govt officials

May 25, 2025 6:29 pm

The IPGMER–SSKM Hospital has collaborated with the National Institute of Social Defence for six capacity building programmes against drug abuse.

Shine Tom Chacko jumps out of hotel window to escape from police during drug raid; cops find no evidence in room

April 17, 2025 3:16 pm

The raid comes close on the heels of a complaint filed by actor Vincy Aloshious against Shine Tom Chacko with the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists.

Bill to check drug abuse tabled: Life term for selling drugs to minors, jail for carrying narcotics in small quantities: What the bill promises

March 27, 2025 9:34 am

The bill also provides an opportunity for convicted addicts to undergo the medical treatment.

De-addiction clinics in Ahmedabad witness rise in drug-related cases

March 24, 2025 5:45 am

In 2022, the agencies had seized 817 litres of cough syrup or Phensedyl from Ahmedabad city alone

Anti-drug drive showing results, Punjab to be free of menace soon: Cheema

March 12, 2025 8:32 am

On Tuesday, Harpal Cheema, accompanied by AAP spokesperson Neel Garg, addressed a press conference regarding this campaign at the party office in Chandigarh.

'Drug abuse has far-reaching consequences': Surat court orders 15 years of imprisonment to duo held with MD

January 08, 2025 9:10 pm

Judge Joshi convicted both the accused and sentenced them to imprisonment of 15 years with fine of Rs 1.50 lakh each.

Delhi Rs 13,000-cr drug seizure: Brother of main accused among two arrested

December 07, 2024 3:02 am

The brother of the main accused in the drug cartel case involving 1,289 kg of cocaine was one of the two men arrested in the case this week.

DRUG ABUSE PHOTOS

NSG commandos perform mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad

June 19, 2022 9:20 pm

The NSG, Chetak commandos and Gujarat police jointly organised a mock drill to create awareness about drug abuse in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

Disney princesses struggle with sexual abuse and drug overdose in this thought-provoking photo series

May 12, 2017 4:41 pm

Photographer Shannon Dermody re​imagine​d​ what the princesses would go through if they were living in today's times.

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