University of Basrah Highlights the Dangers of Narcotics in Awareness Seminar at the College of Veterinary Medicine
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The College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Basrah organized a guidance and awareness seminar titled "Narcotics Between Illusion and Reality: Neurological and Organic Impacts, and Horizons for Prevention and Control," with the attendance of a group of students.
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Presented by a number of college faculty members, the seminar highlighted the critical dimensions of the spread of narcotics and psychotropic substances, emphasizing that their danger extends beyond individual effects to pose a threat to the societal framework as a whole by draining youth potential and fostering a generation lacking awareness and responsibility.
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The lectures introduced key types of narcotic substances, methods of abuse, and indicative signs of addiction to facilitate early detection. Speakers also discussed the psychological motives and underlying factors that lead individuals toward substance abuse, while reviewing available prevention methods and therapeutic solutions.
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The seminar concluded with a set of recommendations stressing the necessity of joint efforts and the intensification of awareness campaigns directed at students and various social segments to curb this phenomenon and prevent its negative impacts before they escalate.
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Department of Media and Government Communication
