PM Narendra Modi shares his thoughts on drug menace in Mann Ki Baat

New Delhi, Dec 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared his thoughts on the menace of drug in a radio programme in All India Radio called Mann Ki Baat.

Here is what the PM said during the third edition of the Mann Ki Baat

• Here is what the PM said during the third edition of the Mann Ki Baat:

• When a youngster gets addicted to drugs, we consider him or her bad. But drugs are bad not the youngsters.

• Drug addiction is a psycho-socio-medical problem.

• Drugs brings three things, namely, Darkness, Destruction and Devastation.

• I want to thank the media for taking initiatives on fighting drugs.

• Have you ever thought where the money that you spend for your drugs go? It may fund terrorists who kill our soldiers. We can not help terrorists and drug mafia.

• Neither is drug cool nor a style statement.

• Bad habits don't start suddenly. Parents should study those changes happening and can save the children: PM

• Have the courage to say no to drugs and also ask your friends to do the same.

• PM urges celebrities, NGOs and people from all walks of life to spread awareness against the use of drugs.

• The letters I got about drug abuse are both inspiring and saddening.

• Children leave their homes and go to hostels for good education. There too this problem can happen.

• Let's start a movement with #DrugFreeIndia on social media. This can become a means of 'Lok Shiksha'.

• The UN's decision to declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga is a matter of great pride for India.

• Met the Indian Team that won the Blind Cricket World Cup. I salute their enthusiasm.

• A few days ago, the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team defeated Mumbai in Mumbai. Win or less is not important but the fact that the players from the state which witnessed a natural disaster recently displayed such a gritty effort proves that one can overcome difficulty if he has a will.

• The UN's decision to declare June 21 as International Day of Yoga is a matter of great pride for India.

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