ISLAMABAD
Sindh Assembly member and government spokesperson Sadia Javed Wednesday, stressed the urgent need for public awareness over the rising drug abuse among students and called for stringent laws and decisive action against peddlers and their accomplices.
While speaking to a private news channel, Sindh government spokesperson strongly condemned the rising incidents of drug abuse in educational institutions, adding, urgent need for comprehensive legal reforms and a targeted crackdown on drug peddlers operating near and within campuses.
“There can be no shelter for those poisoning our students. We must act now, with zero tolerance,” she said. Sadia Javed highlighted that the Government of Sindh has already constituted a dedicated anti-drug force to curb the increasing spread of narcotics, especially among school, college and university students.
The Campus Security and Substance Abuse Watch Force, comprising 50 police personnel, was established to curb the menace of drugs in educational institutions within the jurisdiction of the South Zone of Karachi police. The formation of this task force is a direct response to the alarming rate at which drugs are infiltrating academic spaces and threatening the safety, health, and future of the youth, she added.
Calling students the “future assets of the nation,” the spokesperson stressed that it is society’s collective responsibility to safeguard the younger generation from the curse of drugs. Responding to a query, she said it was agreed that parents would be made aware of the dangers of substance abuse and the critical role regular testing plays, ensuring their informed consent and active involvement.
She further stated that the Sindh government has presented a law-making resolution and emphasized the need for everyone to work together on it. She urged lawmakers, educational authorities, parents, and communities to stand united in this fight. “If we lose our youth to drugs, we lose our future. This war must be fought relentlessly, with strict laws and stronger enforcement,” she concluded.
