Synthetic drug seizures in Kozhikode: People’s committees launch anti-substance abuse campaigns

Social media groups planned for communication with police

Sensing the need for , a number of youth organisations, clubs and residents’ forums in the district have rolled out aggressive awareness campaigns against substance abuse. Officials heading enforcement squads are also part of the campaign.

A spike in the seizure of synthetic drugs from quite unexpected locations and sources prompted the sudden launch of such a series of campaigns in the district. The increasing presence of professionals and students in the smugglers’ racket has also emerged as a concern.