Jammu, May 1 -- National Joint Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya Shakshik Mahasangh

Drug abuse among school students has emerged as one of the most alarming public health and social concerns of the modern era. Across the world, there is increasing evidence that the age of initiation into substance abuse is steadily declining. What was once considered a problem primarily affecting adults and older youth has now penetrated schools, with children as young as 14 or even younger becoming vulnerable to drugs, tobacco, alcohol, and other harmful substances. This disturbing trend demands urgent attention from governments, teachers, parents, and society at large.

Substance abuse is not merely an individual habit or a personal choice; it is a bio...