Ferozepur, Aug. 2 -- To combat drug abuse, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a dedicated anti-drug curriculum to be implemented in government schools across the state, at Fazilka on Friday.

The initiative, part of the third phase of the ongoing "Yudh Nashian Virudh" (War Against Drugs) campaign, aims to sensitise over 8 lakh students from Classes 9 to 12 on the perils of drug addiction.

The curriculum will be rolled out in 3,658 schools and includes 35-minute sessions held every fortnight over 27 weeks. These sessions will feature documentaries, quizzes, interactive activities and poster campaigns, focusing on busting drug-related myths, resisting peer pres...