Port Blair, June 25: Every year 26th June is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to raise awareness about evil effects of drug abuse and preventing illicit trafficking. The theme of this year’s observance is “Listen First”. It highlights that listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe. It is a science based initiative to increase support for prevention of drug abuse.Port Blair, June 25: Every year 26th June is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking to raise awareness about evil effects of drug abuse and preventing illicit trafficking. The theme of this year’s observance is “Listen First”. It highlights that listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe. It is a science based initiative to increase support for prevention of drug abuse.
Drug abuse is one of the most serious health problems. Besides damaging health, it results in economic loss, anti-social behavior and overall downfall of the society.
On 2nd October 2016, the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, the A&N Administration announced the creation of Directorate of Prohibition. The primary objective of this Directorate is to conduct sensitization programmes and co-ordinate the activities with various departments such as Education, Health, Police, Rural Development, District Administration etc. for creating awareness among the people.
I am told that various awareness generation programmes and de-addiction camps are being organized regularly in the Islands which is very essential to curb the menace of drug abuse.
I call upon all the Islanders to support the initiative taken by the A&N Administration to ensure a safe and healthy society free from drug abuse and alcoholism.
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Prof. Jagdish MukhiLieutenant GovernorAndaman & Nicobar Islands
