Thrust on comprehensive efforts to save youths from drug abuse

RANGPUR, June 26 (BSS): Comprehensive efforts of all concerned have become crucial to create an effective social resistance against drugs to protect youths and young generations from deadly consequences of drug abuse and save them from ruin.
The observation came Sunday at a post-rally discussion organised by District Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) at the Town Hall auditorium in the city in observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking- 2022.
Earlier, a rally participated by officials, members of law enforcement organisations, students, anti-drug campaigners and civil society members was brought out on the city streets starting from the Deputy Commissioner's Office to the Town Hall premises.
Superintendent of Police Md Ferdous Ali Chowdhury attended the post-rally discussion as the chief guest with Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) Md. Firuzul Islam in the chair.
Additional Director of the DNC and its Deputy Director (in-charge) Ali Aslam Hossain addressed the event as special guest.
He discussed the negative impacts of illicit drug trafficking, drug abuse, addiction and steps taken by the government to curb drug abuse following a zero tolerance policy to save young generations. The chief guest called for mobilising all social forces to create mass public awareness for preventing the formidable threat of drugs to ensure normal and healthier growth of young generations and flourish their talents to build a meritorious and healthier nation.
The present government has taken a zero tolerance stand against drug abuse and time has come to protect young generations from the clutches of drug addiction to end the social disease and also to achieve sustainable development goals.