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Itanagar: West Siang Superintendent of Police Kardak Riba said that drug abuse is not merely a personal tragedy but a societal epidemic – one that erodes potential, fractures families, and fuels organised crimes.
The event was organized by the Kamba-based Hirik-Hiru People’s Welfare Society (HHPWS), in collaboration with Kamba government higher secondary school and the West Siang police department.
Taking part in an International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at Kamba government higher secondary school on Thursday, he called for awareness, education and collective responsibility to root out the menace.
The SP urges students to choose books over substances and become role models for their peers.
Former principal Mokir Nomuk Kamki encouraged students to shun drugs and unlawful activities.
She also urged students to embrace academics and sports as positive avenues for growth, discipline, and self-realization.
HHPWS chairman Dr J Kato made a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the day’s global significance, while NTCP district programme officer Dr Tsering Wangmu elaborated on the harmful effects of tobacco use.
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