Shillong, Aug. 29 -- Although Meghalaya has not yet recorded any instances of drug abuse facilitated through the Dark Web, however, the State government deemed it crucial to sensitise teachers, parents, and stakeholders to this emerging threat.
Meghalaya Social Welfare department with the support of the union Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) organised a one-day workshop on the theme "Digital Dangers: How Cyber Crime Fuels Drug Abuse" on Thursday.
Speakers at the workshop revealed increasingly, young people are being introduced to drugs not on the streets, but through digital avenues such as social media, online gaming networks, messaging platforms, and even encrypte...