The Chhattisgarh government is doing better work as compared with other states vis-a-vis against drug addiction, AIIMS Professor Dr. Yatan Pal Balhara said.

He was participating in a consultation meeting on the issue. Central government experts as well as WHO and UNICEF representatives were present.

The experts underlined that not only the government but social and voluntary organizations need to work in coordination to bring public awareness regardingr drug addiction.

Experts said that it is necessary to keep the new generation, especially the youth, away from drugs. There is a need to run a massive campaign at the government and private level for drug eradication.