IIM Shillong conducts special session on drug abuse menace

SHILLONG: IIM Shillong on Tuesday organized a Special Session on 'Drug Abuse- A Deadly Menace' with Dr LR Bishnoi, Director General of Police, Meghalaya. Dr Bishnoi addressed the audience on the perils and challenges of drug abuse and the pivotal role being played by the Meghalaya Police in tackling the problem, stated a press release.

Bishnoi shared his views on drug abuse and said, "Drug abuse is not an individual, but a social problem. It not only ruins multiple families but also the society. It is a critical issue that the country is facing and all sections of the society must strive to curb this menace and find sustainable solutions to tackle it."

While urging the gathering to cooperate with the police as well as civil administration to curb the menace, he said, "Meghalaya being near the 'golden triangle', an opium-producing area of SE Asia comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, it is more susceptible to the menace of drug abuse due to the easy availability of drugs. The menace of drug abuse is prevalent not only in urban but also the rural areas and we are on a mission to spread awareness on the dangers of drug abuse to the remotest of corners."

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