Pubdate: Mon, 21 Feb 2011
Source: Daily Times (Pakistan)
Copyright: 2011 Daily Times
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CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO CONTROL DRUG USE IN VARSITIES

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Narcotics Control (MoNC) in collaboration with 
different universities has launched an awareness campaign to control 
the use of drugs in educational institutions of the country. The 
official of the Narcotics Ministry held a series of meetings with the 
Vice Chancellors of the universities and discussed the agenda points. 
An official of Narcotics Ministry told APP here on Sunday that 
management of the universities has agreed to implement the drug 
control plan in their respective institutes. He said that the main 
objectives of the campaign is to control the use of drugs including 
smoking and other contraband inside the colleges and universities. He 
further said that it was decided to arrange seminars and lectures 
regarding drug abuse to educate the students about its hazardious effects. app
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