“Fighting drugs isn’t just the job of the police. It's a shared responsibility across society,” Deputy Head of Probolinggo District Fahmi AHZ, who also heads the district’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force (P4GN), said during an event in Paiton.
The awareness campaign brought together key officials, including Probolinggo Police Chief Adjunct Senior Commissioner M. Wahyudin Latif, Prosecutor Ahmad Nuril Alam, Kraksaan District Court Head Putu Agus Wiranata, and Military Commander Lt. Col. Iwan Hermaya.
Fahmi called on Gen Z students and digital creators to lead with creative anti-drug messages across social platforms.
“Students at pesantrens like UNUJA have a strategic role in building a drug-free society.They must not only understand the dangers of drugs, but also set examples in their communities," he said.
Alongside seminars, P4GN held a creative competition open to students and youth across the district, with categories including digital flyers, short TikTok videos, and academic articles.
“Young people need space to express ideas. Creative content helps spread anti-drug messages in ways that resonate,” he said.
Competition winner Manis Paswedan said the initiative empowered youth to take part in Probolinggo’s drug-free campaign through creativity.
UNUJA Vice Rector Dr. M. Noer Fadli Hidayat said the university is committed to leading the movement, encouraging students to act as change agents.
The program aligns with the broader “No Drugs, More Dreams” campaign aimed at shaping a healthy and productive generation.
Meanwhile, in Belu District, East Nusa Tenggara, the National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and local government are expanding the Anti-Drug Curriculum (IKAN) in primary and secondary schools, especially in areas near the Timor-Leste border prone to drug trafficking.
Lia Novika Ulya, prevention coordinator at the BNN-East Nusa Tenggara Office, said the program boosts schools’ capacity to counter drug abuse and promotes “Drug-Free School” zones aligned with national education goals.
IKAN is currently being piloted in 30 schools in Kupang, including SMK Negeri 1 Belu, and will be tailored to meet local needs.
In Riau Islands Province, BNN is piloting a rehabilitation program for underage drug users, allowing them to continue schooling while receiving treatment - part of a broader shift to protect, not punish, young drug victims.
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