Drug Policy
Need to rehabilitate youth instead of demonising their substance abuse: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the illicit drugs trade substance abuse in the country and said there was a need to rehabilitate the youngsters affected instead of demonising them. A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice N Kotiswar Singh said drug abuse should not be considered a taboo but an open discussion was required to tackle the issue. "We note our disquiet regarding substance abuse in India. Profits are being used to support terrorism and leading to violence. Academic pressure and family disturbances are also leading to the same, which is leading to long-term social and economic instability. Peer pressure, stress from academics and easy availability of drugs is a trigger and adolescents are also using it as emotional escapism," the bench said. "The youth must not follow those who resort to drug abuse and victims of substance abuse are not only limited to the downtrodden but cuts across economic barriers. We need not demonise the ones who have resorted
 "Need to rehabilitate youth instead of demonising their substance abuse: SC")
Delhi Guv Saxena directs crackdown to make capital drug-free in 3 years
Earlier, in a bid to tackle the growing problem of drug abuse, LG Saxena announced the launch of a one-month anti-drug campaign set to begin on December 1
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Around 13% drug abuse victims in India are below 20 years: UN official
Child trafficking, child labour and exploitation by criminals often result in poor mental and physical health of children, leading to high risk of drugs and alcohol abuse
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No pilot tests positive for drugs, cabin crew alcohol shows revival in 2022
In just the first four months of this year, 41 pilots and cabin crew showed traces of alcohol, of which nine were pilots. In all of 2021, some 59 tested positive, 19 wer pilots
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India to unveil new drug policy: officials
G N Singh, Drug Controller General of India, was speaking at US-India Healthcare Summit in Boston
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A good prescription
Drug policy reforms are long overdue
No bulk drug policy: Ananth Kumar
The chemical and fertilizers minister said govt decided against a bulk drug policy
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