Citizens urged to join drive for drug-free, happier Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat and local officials led an anti-drug awareness walkathon to promote a drug-free city as part of a nationwide campaign. The initiative emphasizes the role of social responsibility, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement in combating substance abuse among youth.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of public health and local governance in addressing the growing challenge of drug addiction in urban youth populations.
Visakhapatnam MP M. Sribharat on Thursday called upon citizens, particularly the youth, to become active partners in building a drug-free and happier Visakhapatnam, saying that social awareness and collective responsibility were as important as law enforcement in tackling the menace of narcotic drugs.
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