Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasized treating drug abuse among children as a child protection issue at a seminar in Patna.
In a seminar on 'Restoring Childhood – Preventing Drug Abuse and Re-integration of Children in Need of Care and Protection' held in Patna, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called for viewing drug abuse among children not only as a public health issue but also as a matter of child protection. He emphasized the need to ensure safety, treatment, counselling, rehabilitation, and opportunities for education and family life for children affected by substance use.
Justice Surya Kant highlighted the importance of early intervention, stressing that families, schools, teachers, health professionals, and community workers can play a crucial role in identifying signs of vulnerability before they develop into a crisis. He also emphasized the importance of educational continuity, safe family environments, and aftercare in the rehabilitation process.
The Chief Justice clarified that reintegration should not merely mean the physical return of a child to a home or school but restoration of the child’s place in family, educational, and community life without stigma.
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Akashvani News
