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**Chennai Students and Narcotics Bureau Join Forces in Anti-Drug Awareness Drive**
**Chennai, September 28, 2025** – The Madras School of Social Work (MSSW) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai Zonal Unit, joined forces on the evening of September 25th at Anna Nagar Tower Park to host an Anti-Drug Awareness Programme. The initiative stems from a recent MSSW study revealing concerning trends in drug use among Chennai undergraduate students.
The study highlighted the influence of peer pressure, ease of access to drugs, and the significant social stigma that prevents students from seeking help, despite their awareness of available counselling services.
As part of the awareness campaign, MSSW postgraduate students performed a street play to educate the public about the dangers of substance abuse, common drugs misused, and the resources available for prevention and rehabilitation.
The event featured prominent figures from the NCB, including Superintendent Deepak Kaushik, Sub-Inspector Jubin Sam, and Assistant Director Vaibhav Srivastava, as chief guests. The programme was actively conducted by MSSW postgraduate (MSW) first-year students under the guidance of Dr. Laavanya Vinayagaswami, Faculty Supervisor. The Hindu newspaper publishes this on its website under the header of local news of Chennai.
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