Drug pedlling is one of the major handicaps of Kerala cities especially of Kochi. The city police arresting nine youths and three minors at Kochi is stunning. The police has seized ganja and nitrozepam from teen -agerട. The reasons for rampant drug abuse are many.
Youngsters see their parents and friends use drugs, drink Iiquor and enjoy a lot. They need money for enjoyment. Drug traficking is an easy source of money for them. Movies and TV shows make drugs seem like a good habit for youngsters. The wrong message to teens given by films like 'Angamali diary' or 'Premam' is no body's concern. Enthused by these films teens find drugs as the outlet for stress, frustration and extra energy. Teenagers turn to drug abuse because they see it as a short term short cut to happiness.
Since teenagers are ignorant of the dangers associated with drugs, a well equipped awareness campaign is needed to save them from the clutches of drug abusers. A strict combing action is also needed to identity the hide-outs of drug pedllers.
K A Solaman
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