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Collector launches second phase of Dream anti-drug drive
Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari inaugurated the second phase of the Dream (Drug Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring) initiative on Monday. The programme is run by Don Bosco Veedu Society and BREADS. The…
The Story in Brief
Thiruvananthapuram District Collector Anu Kumari inaugurated the second phase of the Dream (Drug Rehabilitation Education and Mentoring) initiative on Monday. The programme is run by Don Bosco Veedu Society and BREADS. The Collector said Kerala should not compete to be among states where drug abuse wreaks havoc, especially among adolescents and youth.
The Hindu reports that smaller families, working parents, lack of playgrounds, and smartphone addiction are contributing to the rise. Girls are also increasingly addicted. Fr. Thomas P.D., State director, said Dream II will function in 10 districts till 2029, building on Dream I (2021-25). He noted a shortage of treatment and rehabilitation centres for those under 18 and inadequate prevention training for teachers and parents.
The Indian Opinion
The Collector's diagnosis, smaller families, fewer playgrounds, smartphones, is sensible, but the state has heard such warnings before. The narrative that only boys are at risk is already outdated; she rightly flagged rising addiction among girls. The real test will be whether Dream II's promise of dedicated rehabilitation centres for minors becomes reality, not just another awareness campaign. How many beds will it actually create? That number will settle the question.
Source: thehindu.com
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