Baramulla, Jun 3: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Baramulla, Gurinderpal Singh on Wednesday said that drug addiction would strip individuals of everything they value in life, including family, career, health, dignity and future prospects.
Addressing a gathering during a day-long seminar on “Nasha Mukht J&K” at Government Degree College (Boys), Baramulla, themed “Substance Abuse Among Youth: Legal Implications and Mental Health Consequences – Exploring Prevention, Intervention and Community Responsibility,” SSP Baramulla said the fight against drugs was a battle of self-control and personal responsibility.
“Everything you cherish will be taken away from you if you get into drugs. The substance abuse offers only temporary pleasure but leaves behind long-term destruction,” SSP Baramulla said. Addressing to young students, he said today’s youth face uncertainty regarding careers, employment and identity, making them vulnerable to harmful influences. “True strength lies not in physical power but in impulse control which is the ability to resist temptations and delay gratification,” he said. “Drugs are nothing but a moment of pleasure or a few hours of pleasure. If you can delay gratification and control your impulses, you have already won the game of life,” he added.
SSP Baramulla cautioned students that addiction not only destroys health and relationships but also permanently damages professional opportunities.
He warned that involvement in drug-related offences, including possession, transportation or sheltering those involved in narcotics trade, could result in criminal prosecution and adversely affect future employment prospects.
“A criminal record can follow an individual for life. It can prevent you from securing government jobs and increasingly affect opportunities in the private sector as well,” he added.
SSP Gurinderpal Singh further highlighted the legal consequences under anti-narcotics laws and said even possession of small quantities of drugs constitutes a criminal offence. He urged students not to assist friends involved in substance abuse or narcotics trafficking and instead encourage them to seek help. “True loyalty is not hiding a friend’s mistakes but helping him overcome them. If your friend is involved in drugs, persuade him to seek treatment and inform family members or authorities when necessary,” he said.
SSP Baramulla also linked the drug trade to broader security concerns, claiming that profits generated through narcotics trafficking contribute to activities aimed at destabilising society.He further urged young people to view the anti-drug campaign as a personal struggle for their future happiness, career and well-being. “You all should reject substance abuse and make responsible choices,” he said. Staff Secretary GDC Baramulla, Prof Tariq Ahmad Chalkoo and Public Prosecutor NCB Srinagar, Aftab Jeelani also spoke at the occasion and urged the students to stay away from substance abuse.
