Collector opens second phase of Dream anti-drug initiative
District Collector Anu Kumari has launched the second phase of the 'Dream' anti-drug initiative in Kerala, focusing on youth rehabilitation and education. The program aims to address rising drug abuse by improving social support systems and addressing gaps in care for adolescents.
Why it matters
The initiative addresses the growing public health crisis of drug addiction among youth, emphasizing the need for community-based prevention and rehabilitation infrastructure.
District Collector Anu Kumari inaugurated the second phase of the Dream (Drug Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring) initiative of the Don Bosco Veedu Society and BREADS (Bangalore Rural Educational and Development Society) here on Monday.
In her address, the Collector said Kerala should not be in the race to be counted among States where drug abuse has been wreaking havoc in society. Drug abuse had to be controlled diligently in society, especially among adolescents and the youth.
The Collector observed that some changes in society were contributing to a spurt in drug abuse. As families grew smaller and more people entered the workforce, the productive time spent by parents with their children was reducing by leaps and bounds. There was also a lack of avenues for children to spend their energy productively, be it playgrounds, vacant plots, or parks.
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