Drugs to enter the school curriculum

The ministry of Narcotics Control in collaboration with the ministry of Education will develop a curriculum against drugs for inclusion in text books at primary secondary, higher secondary schools and universities.

An official of ministry of Narcotics Control told APP on Wednesday that a one page message against drugs will be included in all text and note books of schools colleges.

"Ministries of Sports, Culture, and Youth Affairs would arrange regular sports competitions and cultural activities at district tehsil level to engage youth in healthy activities and prevent them from falling prey to drug abuse" he said.


The official said that community mobilization and broader public campaigns against drugs will be launched using the internet, mobile phones, radio and TV mediums.

"Awareness will also be created using mosques and khateebs and ulema" he said.

He further said "The Ministry of Narcotics Control in collaboration with Ministry of Religious Affairs will develop special courses on drug abuse prevention for students and teachers of madrasas"