Dil Ki Baat – Why do young people think cannabis is a less harmful drug?

Figures released recently by the Central Narcotics Bureau show a clear trend – more than 60 per cent of those caught with cannabis use are under the age of 30. Some of the perceptions of cannabis among youth are difficult to dispel – that it is not as harmful as other drugs, celebrities use it, other countries legalize it and it is used for medical reasons. Steven Chia stars as moderator Kimberly Jeremiah, a 27-year-old copywriter, Dr. Melvin Zhang, a consultant with the National Addiction Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health and Firdaus Daud from the National Council Against Drug Abuse, poses the burning question.

Figures released recently by the Central Narcotics Bureau show a clear trend – more than 60 per cent of those caught with cannabis use are under the age of 30. Some of the perceptions of cannabis among youth are difficult to dispel – that it is not as harmful as other drugs, celebrities use it, other countries legalize it and it is used for medical reasons. Steven Chia stars as moderator Kimberly Jeremiah, a 27-year-old copywriter, Dr. Melvin Zhang, a consultant with the National Addiction Management Service at the Institute of Mental Health and Firdaus Daud from the National Council Against Drug Abuse, poses the burning question.