Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Nellore Speakers Call for Collective Action Against Drug Abuse
People in Kavali held a programme to warn about the dangers of drugs.
They said everyone in the community should help keep young people away from drugs.
Parents and teachers were asked to talk with children and support them.
Police officer P Gouse Basha said drug addiction can hurt a person's health and relationships with family and society.
Dr Bezawada Ravikumar said that trying a drug once can lead to a serious habit.
After the programme, people marched in a rally to share the message.
Their goal was to help make Nellore district drug-free.
Eagle Cell and the Community Paramedics and Primary Health Care Providers Welfare Association jointly held an anti-drug awareness programme.
The programme took place at Viswodaya College in Kavali on Thursday.
Speakers urged parents, teachers, health workers, organisations and the public to help keep young people away from drugs.
Kavali Two Town SI P Gouse Basha said drug addiction can harm young people and affect their families and society.
Dr Bezawada Ravikumar warned that trying drugs once can develop into a serious habit; a rally followed the programme.
- Who
- Eagle Cell, the Community Paramedics and Primary Health Care Providers Welfare Association, and speakers including Kavali Two Town SI P Gouse Basha and Dr Bezawada Ravikumar.
- What
- An anti-drug awareness programme and rally urging collective action to prevent drug abuse.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Viswodaya College and the city of Kavali, in Nellore district.
- Why
- To discourage drug use among young people and promote efforts to make Nellore district drug-free.
- Programme organisers
- Eagle Cell and the Community Paramedics and Primary Health Care Providers Welfare Association (PMP of India)
- Programme venue
- Viswodaya College, Kavali
- Timing
- Thursday; no date was provided
- Chief guest
- Kavali Two Town SI P Gouse Basha
- Other speaker
- Jana Vignana Vedika honorary president Dr Bezawada Ravikumar
- Follow-up activity
- A rally was held in the city to spread an anti-drug message