Experts have linked the increasing involvement of students of universities and polytechnics to hard drug consumption. She said, “Drug abuse has been a recurring problem among students of tertiary institutions, who constitute a large number of teenagers and young adults. From anecdotal evidence, quite a large number of students that abuse drugs in tertiary institutions started right from their secondary school days. “Therefore, tackling drug abuse in our universities is not just what is required, but finding out what is causing the increase of the menace in the institutions. “Drug abuse counselling vis-à-vis constant communication should start from our respective homes.

Source: Punch July 06, 2021 23:48 UTC