Kerala’s response to drug abuse has become an important governance and internal-security issue. Kerala faces a severe drug-abuse crisis, especially among youth, because synthetic narcotics and psychotropic substances are moving through digital networks and social media. The Hindu editorial supports Operation Toofan as a coordinated enforcement campaign, but argues that Kerala must also strengthen intelligence-sharing, cyber investigation, and rehabilitation.
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