In an effort to bring de-addiction services to the community, the Drug De-addiction Center has started a series of programmes in which one such programme was held at National School Karanagar, Srinagar, police spokesman said in a statement. The focus of the programme was to provide insight to the students about the seriousness of drug addiction.
Starting the session Social Worker, Manzoor Ahmad Yatoo spoke about the severity of the problem of drug addiction and the treatment facilities available at Police Drug de-addiction Centre, PCR, Kashmir. He also elaborated on Drug addiction as a social evil, its effects on society and responsibilities of society in its eradication.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelCounselor Ghulam Rasool highlighted preventive measures and current scenario of drug addiction in Jammu and Kashmir. He also highlighted different aspects regarding drug addiction like early signs and symptoms and its causes and consequences.
An interactive session was held by Dr. Shabir-Ur-Rehman and counselor Ashraf Sultan in which students raised many questions related to drug addiction and were answered satisfactorily by the team of experts.
The Programme was highly appreciated by the Incharge of the School Rifat Rashid on behalf of the principal, who requested further awareness programmes to be held at the school.