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

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