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Manas Helpline is available 24x7, of India is making every effort
which is a big help for those to save the youth from drug
struggling with drug addiction addiction. The government is
and requiring immediate help. not only organising awareness
2. Confidentiality: Manas campaigns to deal with this
Helpline takes full care to problem but is also taking strict
maintain the confidentiality of action against the culprits. Under
callers, which is an immense this initiative, the government
relief for those who are hesitant will soon provide very cheap kits
to talk about their addiction. for primary testing of narcotics,
3. Trained counsellors: which will make it even easier
Callers to the Manas Helpline to register a case. Apart from
are connected to trained this, the Ministry of Social
counsellors, who provide the Justice and Empowerment is
necessary guidance and also implementing the Nasha
support to help them get rid of Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. In such a
their addiction. situation, the Manas Helpline
4. Connectivity with local is yet another golden initiative
services: The Manas Helpline launched by the government
links people with local services that will prove to be a boon
that can help them get rid of for people struggling with drug
their addiction. The Government addiction.

Public awareness campaigns

Students centric programms

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