Drug menace rampant in coast despite HM’s assertion to the contrary

Mangalore | Saturday | 14th July, 2018

Summary:

A year ago, a 17-year-old studious PU student from a prominent college fell prey to drug abuse due to peer pressure and easy availability of drugs outside her college. With parties indulging in mud-slinging, nothing concrete has been done to root out the drug menace. “Along with studies, to make quick bucks, students bring ganja and other drugs from Kerala to the city and sell it here. Drug peddling is active wherever there are education institutions, and even some students are involved in it. Her addiction led to her to become a victim of substance abuse, and forced her to quit her course..