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Drug Abuse Awareness

Eloit04 Sep 2024 12 : 09 : PM
On 2nd September, Sacred Heart Convent School, Sector 39 Urban Estate, Ludhiana, organized a highly informative and impactful seminar on "Drug Abuse Awareness," with a particular focus on e-cigarettes/vaping and other harmful substances. The seminar was aimed at educating students aged 9 to 12 years about the perils of drug abuse and fostering a better understanding of the dangers associated with substance use. The session was conducted by the experts from DMC Hospital, Ludhiana -- Dr Anurag Chaudhary, Professor & Head Department of Community Medicine and Dr Vikram Gupta, Professor of Community Medicine. They provided insights into the physical and mental health hazards posed by usage of drug and vaping. Since Drug Abuse and recent trend of Nicotine Addiction through Vaping is affecting the adolescents in India, Especially in Metro cities like Ludhiana this proportion is increasing day by day, the aim of conducting this session was to combat the growing menace of substance abuse and use of vaping among the youth and to provide information about the risks associated with it.