LUDHIANA: The members of Ludhiana Retail Chemist Association (Youth) conducted a meeting on Sunday against drug addiction that is spreading fast among the state youths. They appealed to the government to stop manufacturing drugs that are being misused by the youngsters. Along with their city counterparts, the activists from Raikot and Mullanpur were also present at the conference.

Citing several drugs available in the market that are not life-savers but are being misused as intoxicants by youngsters, the chemists urged the government to impose a ban on their manufacture and sale.. Submitting a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, they said the habit-forming drugs are increasing the rate of drug addicts.

“We are totally against the menace of drug addiction. No retailer sells such drugs. If the government and health department finds out any chemist who does so, we will completely support the administration in its action against the accused,” said association president Amandeep Ahuja.