University of Basrah Organizes Awareness Seminar on Drugs and Psychoactive Substances: Between Addiction and Prevention
The College of Dentistry at the University of Basrah organized an awareness seminar entitled “Drugs and Psychoactive Substances: Between Addiction and Prevention,” as part of its programs aimed at promoting health and behavioral awareness among students and staff.
The seminar aimed to highlight the risks associated with the use of drugs and psychoactive substances, their health, psychological, and social effects, and to emphasize the importance of preventive measures to protect youth from falling into addiction. It also addressed strategies for managing cases and reducing the spread of these phenomena within society and educational institutions.
The seminar was presented by Dr. Shaimaa Fadel Abbas, a lecturer at Al-Zahraa College of Medicine, who reviewed the most common types of drugs, methods of promotion, and mechanisms for providing psychological and behavioral support to students to help them avoid risky behaviors.
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