Narayan Singh Kushwaha, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, made the remark while addressing a Nasha Mukti Abhiyan program in the state capital Bhopal.
Noting the lack of reach to drug disorder treatment, it added that out of an estimated 64 million people worldwide suffering from drug use disorders, only one in 11 receives treatment.
Jharkhand CM Champai Soren, Minister Satyanand Bhokta, and others on Wednesday attended a state-level awareness programme against the consumption and sale of narcotic substances in Ranchi.
Ahead of International Day against drug abuse and drug trafficking which is scheduled on June 26, the Narcotics Control Bureau organised a bike rally to raise awareness for an addiction-free India in the presence of Deputy Director General Neeraj Kumar Gupta on Saturday.
In an effort to promote a drug-free India, Delhi Police organized a walkathon at India Gate as part of their 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Pakhwara,' aiming to raise awareness about the perils of drug addiction.
A 45-year-old man was found dead on Friday in the national capital. The body was lying inside a dilapidated room in a vacant plot having boundaries all around it near Bank Colony Devli Road. No external injuries have been found on the body, said officials.
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 13: Coimbatore-based Abhasa, one of India's most sought-after, private, and ultra-luxurious rehabilitation centers celebrated its 5th year of operations today. In the past years of operations, Abhasa has been credited with launching India's first and onl
Methamphetamine is a highly addictive psychostimulant drug that exhibits powerful euphoric effects similar to those of cocaine and has life-threatening consequences
Addressing a press conference here today, Kharge targeted PM Modi-led BJP government at the centre and said that when farmers tried to enter Delhi to put forward their demands, tear gas shells were fired at them.
In an unexpected turn of events, a housewife from Barakhola village, under Jatrapur Police Station, Sunamura sub-division, allegedly left her husband and two young daughters owing to an obsession with social media. The incident left the local community in shock while raising larger concer
"If a juvenile or CCL is arrested, investigative agencies must file a charge sheet within 30 days of the arrest to consider them as an adult. After the charge sheet is filed, a two-month procedure follows, which includes psychological and social assessments along with a de-addiction test. Th
Emphasising the state's commitment, he noted, "Our entire governance system is associated with this campaign against drug addiction." He expressed particular concern about the rise in synthetic drug use and recommended that educational institutions across the state screen the Brahma Kumaris'