Chennai, June 26 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday flagged off the 'Start Run, Stop Drugs', an anti-drug awareness run on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse.

As part of the state-wide campaign promoting the message, "Let us unite to make Tamil Nadu a Drug-Free State," similar awareness programmes were organised across various districts.

In Thoothukudi, the "Start, Run, Stop Drugs" awareness marathon was flagged off at 7:00 a.m. by Tamil Nadu Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, P. Madhanraj, along with District Collector Vishu Mahajan, IAS.

The marathon commenced from the Thoothukudi District Sports Stadium, proceeded up to Roach Park, and concluded back at the Sports Stadium.The e...