The International Anti-Drug Day district level program was held at Manjeri HMY Higher Secondary School under the leadership of the Excise Department. Adv. U. A. Latheef MLA inaugurated the event. The Municipal Chairperson presided over the meeting. He urged everyone to stand united to prevent the increasing use of drugs among students. Malappuram Deputy Excise Commissioner C. Jiju Jose was the chief guest. District Excise Mission Manager A. R. Nigeesh administered the anti-drug pledge. Municipal Health Committee Chairman Rahim Pudukkolli, PTA President Sakkeer Vallanchira, BPC MP. Sudhir Babu, District Vimukthi Coordinator Gatha M. Das, KSESA District President T. Prajosh Kumar, School Principal C.K. Salih, Headmaster M. Anwar Shakeel, Manjeri Excise Circle Inspector E. Jinish,  Clean City Manager J.A. Nujoom, Senior Public Health Inspector C.A. Shamsudeen, Public Health Inspectors Reji Thomas and C. Ratheesh spoke. Vimukthi Coordinator E. Jishil Nair gave a presentation on Vimukthi.

This was followed by art programs against drug addiction, a song performed by Excise Singers and a school parliament.