Bengaluru: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday called for a whole-of-society approach to build a drug-free India, urging educational institutions, families, healthcare professionals, law enforcement agencies and civil society to work together to combat substance abuse.
Addressing the Nasha Mukt Bharat Conclave, organised by the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) in association with the Narcotics Control Bureau and Disha Bodh Foundation during the university’s 31st Foundation Day celebrations at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, the Vice President said the fight against drugs must begin with individuals and grow into a nationwide movement.
He stressed that substance abuse poses a serious threat not only to individual health but also to education, productivity, social harmony and the country’s overall development.
Radhakrishnan also called for greater research in addiction medicine and mental health, emphasising the need for evidence-based policies, improved treatment facilities and stronger awareness initiatives to effectively address the growing challenge of drug abuse in the country.
