A special session with Director General of Police LR Bishnoi on ‘‘Drug Abuse-A Deadly Menace’ was organised by IIM Shillong yesterday.
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 same.
“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,” he said.
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 South East Asia, comprising parts of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand 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”, he further added.
IIM Director, Prof. DP Goyal in his address appreciated the initiative of the Meghalaya Police to tackle the issue of drug abuse. He emphasised on the need for society and institutions to cooperate with legal authorities and educating youngsters on the dangers of drug abuse and its legal repercussions.
