University of Basrah Holds Awareness Seminar on the Dangers of Drugs and Community Security
The College of Administration and Economics, in collaboration with the Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basrah, held an awareness seminar entitled “Drugs and Their Impact on Community Security and Values.”
The seminar aimed to raise students’ and young people’s awareness of the dangers of drugs and their health, psychological, and social consequences. It also sought to promote a culture of prevention on campus, thereby helping protect society from harmful social phenomena.
The seminar featured presentations by Dr. Ban Yaseen Makki and faculty members Israa Khairi Abd and Asia Ali Hadi. The presentations addressed the intellectual, economic, and social consequences of drug use and its effects on family stability, as well as on the values and ethical standards of society.
The seminar recommended intensifying guidance and awareness programmes, strengthening cooperation among relevant institutions, enhancing the family’s role in educating children, and raising awareness of the health risks and legal penalties associated with drugs.
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