“The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” on 26 June 2024”
- Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College & Hospital of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Swami Vivenkanand Subharti University Meerut organized a guest lecture on “The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” on 26 June 2024. This session was organized from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
- Resource Person: Swaleha Mujawar (Assist. Prof.) from the Dept. of Psychiatry, SMC, SVSU, Meerut.
- Venue: LT-2 Naturopathy & Yoga College (MASCHNYS).
- Total Number of participants – 104
- The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a worldwide event observed on the 26th of June every year, marking the awareness of illicit drugs and the major problems they bring to society.
- During this day, various local and global communities gather, which not only boosts their morale by reinforcing the past achievements against illicit drug trafficking but also promotes the direct and indirect negative impact of illicit drug usage.
- The aim of celebrating this day is to increase support for the prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families, and their communities.
- The Resource person explained Drug users are hurt in two ways:
- The bad effects which the drugs inflict,
- And also Increase psychiatric disorders.
