INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE & ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE & ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

The ASM under auspices of Institutions Innovation Council has observed International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking on 26th June 2024 at 2.00 pm. The programme started with a prayer. Ms Navya Mahesh welcomed all the participants followed by the presidential address by the Principal & Director Prof. (Dr.) B Vijayachandran Pillai. In his presidential address he stressed the need for observing these days especially in the current scenario of tremendous increase in drug users among youth. Thereafter, the principal administered the pledge against drug abuse. The resource person of the session Dr. Aashna Sidhic (Assistant Professor, ASM) has given a brief account of the evil effects of drug use, the factors contributing to drug abuse,social consequences of drug abuse ,various treatment modalities available for drug users etc. She also stressed the need for banning the use of drugs to promote hale and hearty society.