Eagle team conducts drug abuse awareness programme in Kakinada
Kakinada, Nov 10 (TNT) : The Eagle team on Tuesday organised a drug abuse awareness programme titled ‘Break the Silence’ at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Residential School in P. Venkatapuram near Kakinada, urging students to stay away from ganja and other narcotic substances.
Addressing the students, Eagle team leader Surya Chakra Jagadeesh said drug abuse could ruin their health, education and future careers besides adversely affecting their families.
He advised students not to fall prey to addictions and instead concentrate on their studies and career goals.
Students should play an active role in building a drug-free society, he said.
The Eagle team members urged students and teachers not to remain silent out of fear if they came across illicit transportation or sale of narcotic substances.
They should immediately report such activities to the Eagle toll-free helpline 1972, they said.
School Principal Ch. M. G. Parimala presided over the programme.
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