Use social media tools to check drug abuse: Governor

Tribune News Service
Shimla, June 26

Governor Bandaru Dattatreya today stressed the need for the use of social media to check the growing menace of drug abuse, especially among youngsters.

He was speaking at a function held to observe International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at Raj Bhawan here. The event was organised by the Police Department. “The Himachal Police have a distinct identity of its own and is known for its discipline, devotion to duty and honesty,” he said.

He underlined the need to develop digital support in handling narcotics cases and the use of social media tools to check trafficking and crime.

“Drug addiction not only affects a person or family, but also society. The police administration must work more vigorously to eliminate this social evil,” said the Governor.

He praised the police administration’s efforts towards curbing this menace and appealed to the public to cooperate with cops in the campaign against drug addiction.