Under the patronage of the President of the University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Muhammad Al-Ghaban, and under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Zainab Bahaa Muhammad, Director of the Environmental Research Center, our center held a workshop entitled (Reducing the phenomenon of drug abuse among young people) delivered by Prof. Dr. Rana Riyad Khalil, a teacher at the center, summarized the workshop with several points, the most important of which are:
1. Awareness and education: Promoting awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and providing correct information about its harmful effects on physical and mental health.
2. Psychological and social support: Providing psychological and social support to young people by creating healthy and supportive environments that help them deal with life’s stresses without resorting to drugs.
3. Legislation and oversight: Tightening oversight and implementing appropriate legislation to limit the circulation and distribution of drugs, in addition to providing strict penalties for those involved in these crimes.
4. Treatment and rehabilitation programmes: Providing effective programs for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts, including psychological, medical and social support to help them overcome their addiction.
5. International cooperation: Strengthening international cooperation to combat drug smuggling and exchanging information and expertise in the field of preventing and treating drug addiction between countries.
In conclusion, the doctor explained that addressing the phenomenon of drug abuse among young people requires joint efforts from governments, civil society, families, and health and social institutions to ensure the provision of a healthy and safe environment for young people in which they can grow and develop away from the inevitable dangers of drug abuse.