ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, in Collaboration with Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Abuse
Prevention), M A Jinnah Foundation, Sialkot and New Life Rehab Center (For Drug Abuse Prevention,
Treatment & Rehabilitation), Sialkot, organised an awareness raising seminar at Unique School, Sialkot.
The main objective of this event was tom make students and teachers aware about the harms of drugs.
The programme was started with the presentation on knowledge and awareness regarding substance abuse
because drug abuse is increasing in educational institutes across Pakistan.
Students, whether be at schools, colleges or universities, are becoming addicted to substances at an alarming rate, and threatening not just their own future, but those of people around them, including family and friends.
Presentation also covered the current situation of substance abuse in Pakistan, Substance Use Disorders, and how drugs and substances effect the physical and mental health of youngsters.There is one more reason to organise these kinds of events. Unfortunately no concrete action has been taken by
either Government or the educational institutions. The narrative against drugs is just that, a narrative, and no
steps are seen on the ground to steer youth away from this menace.
The main Purpose of ISSUP Pakistan and Youth Forum Pakistan is to collaborate with government and non-
government organisations, including educational institutes, to raise awareness among people, especially
youngsters, about harmful effects of drugs to society.
So the first step is definitely making youngsters aware of the problem.