drug prevention

31 Aug

Punjab Government Urges Parents to Identify Early Warning Signs of Youth Drug Abuse

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAddiction awareness, Balbir Singh, drug prevention, Punjab, Teenage health, Tele-MANAS

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Under the Bhagwant Mann government's 'Yudh Nashean Virudh', the focus is widening from cutting off the drug supply to also catching vulnerability early. The state is working towards providing young people with help before occasional or experimental use turns into dependence or addiction. The question being asked of parents is a simple one: are there signs family members can watch out for to intervene early and prevent the child from falling into addiction? Experts say there are. Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh puts it plainly: "Every child can be saved from addiction with…

02 Jul

Chalk Against Chitta: Punjab Transformed Classrooms Into Frontline of Anti-Drug Campaign

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, drug prevention, Punjab, school curriculum, teachers, Yudh Nashean Virudh

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): As schools across Punjab reopen after a month-long summer break, thousands of teachers are playing a pivotal role in ensuring that Punjab goes drug-free in the coming days. The frontline is shifting from police stations and rehabilitation and de-addiction centres to schools and classrooms, as part of the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann-led Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign. Through a cadre of sensitised teachers, aware principals, and safe school spaces, the Bhagwant Mann government is building a safety net around each child, providing knowledge around the dangers of drug use, skills to combat mental stress, and options for…