CHANDIGARH, 27.03.24-The Victory Against Drug Abuse (VADA) Club of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, organised a lecture on Anti-Drug Awareness, under the aegis of Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.
Prof. Mamta Sharma, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, delivered this lecture. Prof. Sharma, while recognising the vulnerability of youth to drug abuse, emphasised upon the importance of awareness among youth as it is them who can steer the society in the fight against drug abuse. She advocated the strategy of positive knowledge, attitude and practice towards reducing drug abuse in the country, and emphasised upon Harm Reduction Approach for rehabilitation. Over 80 students attended the session.
Principal Dr. Nisha Bhargava appreciated the efforts of VADA club for organising such relevant events in college. She added that the Club has been organising series of programmes, events and sessions to create awareness regarding detrimental effects of drug abuse.