Curbing drug use can check 40 per cent of crimes in the society and bring back 30 per cent of teenaged school and college students back to academics, said Jagatsinghpur district Collector Sangram Keshari Mohapatra during observance of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking here on Wednesday.
Mohapatra advised parents to keep a watch on the activities of their children to prevent them from use of dangerous drugs.
Jagatsinghpur ADM Satchidananda Sahoo suggested for a complete ban of drug production in society.
Excise Superintendent Rati Kanta Panda shared his experiences on how drug use has ruined many families and also led to abrupt deaths.
Chief District Medical Officer Ajaya Kumar discussed several demerits of drug use, Jagatsinghpur SDPO PC Pal emphasised on
launching a massive public awareness drive to curb the drug menace.
District Social Welfare Officer W Khan informed about the steps taken by the administration to check the drug use.
An awareness rally was taken out from College Square to the Collectorate parade ground.
An essay competition was held among students and successful participants were awarded by the Collector.