Meghalayahas turned into a major transit point for drug trafficking because of its close proximity to the Golden Triangle, a fact that has put authorities on very high alert, the director general of state Police,LR Bishnoi, has said. He added that the state has approximately 2.5 lakh users of drugs and psychotropic substances, including injectable drugs.
The police department has come out with a strategic plan by strengthening and coordinating with all stakeholders, he said. In the past 15 days,Meghalaya Policehave conducted a record 142 drug awareness programmes in schools, colleges and other public places across the state reaching out to over 15,061 young people, he added.
Delivering his address on the theme Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crises, deputy chief ministerPrestone Tynsongexpressed concern on the increasing number of drug users among children and youth in the state and said children can easily succumb to pressure of their peers and friends to turn to these Intoxicants for comfort.