Drug Addiction

20% rise in drug users globally in a decade

June 26, 2024

20% rise in drug users globally in a decade

Cannabis remains the most widely used drug worldwide, shows UNODC report

October 08, 2023
Synthetic drugs a rising challenge, collaboration among nations must to counter menace: US official | Interview

Robert Leventhal, division chief in the US Dept of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs, speaks about the rising need for global collaboration to fight cyber crimes, challenge of curbing synthetic drug menace etc.
September 24, 2023
DePaul Institute of Science and Technology organised anti-narcotic rally in Angamaly

The rally started at the college and proceeded to the Angamaly bus stand.
May 25, 2023
Even SP’s sons are addicts: Sethuraman IPS presents grim picture of drug menace in Kerala

The Kochi city police commissioner made the shocking revelation while addressing the Kerala Police Officers' Association state conference in Ernakulam.
February 21, 2023
Class 9 student as carrier of drugs: Special team to investigate case

Narcotics Cell Assistant Commissioner Prakashan Padannayil will head the investigation team.
January 29, 2023
Ganja most popular narcotic among Kerala teens, reveals survey

An Excise Department survey report says that 79% of the youth get drugs through friends and 5% of them get the drugs from members of the family. Also, 38.16% of them had given narcotic substances to friends.
December 29, 2022
Tharoor Line | Anti-drug policy needs an overhaul

In September, Keralites were shocked when 652 drug cases were registered within four days.

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