Keep away from drug abuse and illicit trafficking for a healthy life: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking today said, "Keep away from drug abuse and illicit trafficking for a healthy life and healthy society."

"Today is International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking. Keep away from drug abuse and illicit trafficking for a healthy life and healthy society," Banerjee posted on her social networking page.

The United Nations' (UN) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on this day each year to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society. This day is supported by individuals, communities and various organizations all over the world.

This year's theme 'Health for Justice. Justice for Health' emphasises that justice and health are "two sides of the same coin" when it comes to addressing the problems associated with drugs.

In a unique move to spread awareness against drug abuse, the Kolkata Police has decided to felicitate citizens in the city who will capture the best photograph related to the theme 'Say No to Drugs'.

The move on the part of the law enforcers is significant, as June 26 is observed as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

The three most innovative pictures will be felicitated. It may be mentioned that since June 26 last year, the narcotics cell of the detective department of Kolkata Police has seized illegal drugs worth crores of rupees and arrested important peddlers/kingpins from all over India and abroad.

Apart from this, under the 'Shuddhi' project of Kolkata Police, 133 drug addicts who are into petty crimes due to addiction have been sent for rehabilitation, out of which 21 are leading a drug-free life for more than a year. This also means that they are leading a crime-free life.

"June 26 is the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Kolkata Police is committed to fight against the menace of drug and substance abuse that is destroying our youth," Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma posted on his Facebook page.