A mother’s distress call lands eight in de-addiction centre in Hyderabad
Eight individuals, including six minors, were admitted to a de-addiction center in Hyderabad after testing positive for marijuana. The intervention was prompted by a mother's call to the Telangana EAGLE Force helpline.
Why it matters
It underscores the growing concern over substance abuse among minors and the effectiveness of state-run helplines in facilitating intervention.
Six minors and two adults were admitted to a de-addiction centre after testing positive for marijuana consumption following a complaint lodged by the mother of one of them with the Telangana EAGLE Force through its toll-free helpline, 1908.
The incident was reported in the Cyberabad limits on October 6, when the woman contacted the EAGLE Force seeking assistance for her son and his minor friends, who had become addicted to drugs.
Acting on the complaint, EAGLE Force officials identified eight drug consumers, including six minors, and a suspected drug peddler. All eight consumers tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound found in marijuana, and were admitted to a de-addiction centre.
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