Port Blair, July 14: Department of Social Welfare in collaboration with “Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs)” & Police Department is Directorate organized an awareness programmes for the students and teachers of Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, Port Blair on 14.07.2023 at 10.00 AM in which 170 students including teacher were sensitized on the “Ill Effects of Alcohol and Drug Abuse”, under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
The programme was attended by Dr Nitin shakya ,Director (Social Welfare), in his speech he mentioned, how substance abuse can have various negative effects on females, both physically and mentally, prolong use of drugs can damage vital organs such as the liver, heart, and lungs, it can also weaken their immune system, making females more susceptible to infections and illnesses. Certain drugs or stimulants can cause significant weight loss or gain, malnutrition, and hormonal imbalances. Drug abuse is strongly linked to mental health disorders in females and Drug use can increase the risk of developing conditions such as anxiety and cause depression.
The Resource Persons viz Dr. Mahto from “Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts (IRCAs)”, Swamy Shri. Hari Padananda from Bharat Sevashram Sangha, Shri. Prashish Kumar from Saathii (NGO) and Shri. Rahil Islam, Sub Inspector from Police Department highlighted the issues related to Drug Abuse in their speech. Earlier the Principal of the concerned school in their welcome address were thankful to the administration for organizing such awareness programme and Nodal Teacher of the respective school proposed vote of thanks.
