Colleges told to ensure drug-free campuses
Police officials in Chennai have urged colleges to implement 'Drug and Tobacco-Free Campus' initiatives to curb substance abuse among students. The program includes mandatory orientation, CCTV installation, and the use of a dedicated mobile app for reporting illicit activities.
Why it matters
This initiative addresses growing concerns regarding drug abuse in higher education, emphasizing institutional accountability and student safety.
Colleges told to ensure drug-free campuses Chennai Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP), Enforcement Bureau-CID, K. Shankar, on Thursday urged colleges to conduct orientation programmes for new admissions, as part of the ‘Drug and Tobacco-Free Campus’ initiative. The sessions must cover the risks of drug abuse, penalties under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, institutional disciplinary measures, and confidential counselling services. Students may also submit voluntary affidavits, pledging to stay away from substance abuse, he said. In a major push to curb substance abuse in higher educational institutions, a workshop on the “Roles and Responsibilities of Anti-Drug Clubs and Volunteer Teams” was organised at Meenakshi College of Engineering in K.K. Nagar on Thursday.
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