Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Bachpan Bachao Andolan Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/12/2016 regarding alarming increase in the use of drugs and alcohol among children in India. The Union Government has stated before the Supreme Court that a national policy on drug demand reduction is being finalized. The priority areas of intervention would include capacity building and training of service providers with a view to build up skilled manpower, education and awareness building at all levels and inter-sectoral collaboration.
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