Concern over rise in drug abuse
Concern over rise in drug abuse
VIJAYAWADA: Drug abuse is on the rise among the younger generation in the country due to modern lifestyle and change in food habit..

VIJAYAWADA: Drug abuse is on the rise among the younger generation in the country due to modern lifestyle and change in food habits, Davidson, zonal director of Narcotics Control Bureau, Chennai, has said.Speaking to newsmen on the sidelines of a workshop on drug abuse organised by the city police, in coordination with Vasavya Mahila Mandali here on Tuesday, he said the increase in the menace resulted in rise in the crime rate in society. The increase in the rate of road mishaps involving youth was also attributed to the drug abuse.The Narcotics Control Bureau has initiated several measures to control the drug among the younger generation.They include conduct of educative programmes in colleges and schools on evil effects of drug abuse and constitution of anti-drug abuse teams.Earlier, speaking at the workshop on drug abuse, police commissioner Amit Garg said many youths spoiled their career by getting addicted to drugs.Psychiatrist Indla Ramasubba Reddy said 9 per cent of injected drug users were tested HIV positive.Some of them were also afflicted with hepatitis. Drug abuse among the younger generation could be controlled to a great extent, if the parents spent more time with their children.

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