Creating awareness on the effects of drugs and addiction among children and youth

Awareness program organized for the students of Sai Krishna Public School, Chenkal

Ms.Neha Joseph DREAM Trivandrum provide awareness to the students of Sai Krishna Public School, Chenkal.

Students play a vital role in the development of a country. Drug abuse at any age can cause serious health effects, but teens who abuse drugs are at particular risk for negative consequences. Teens who abuse drugs are more likely to struggle with addiction later in life and have permanent and irreversible brain damage. As the society is facing the drastic impacts of various addictions, the salient role of teachers and parents is significant. Having an awareness on the current trends is vital. As part of providing the same, DREAM Trivandrum in collaboration organized awareness program for the students in Sai Krishna Public School, Chenkal. Reaching out to elusive community can raise the impact more. The program was conducted with the delight support of the students and staffs from Sai Krishna Public School. On 13 September 2023 the awareness session was done in the school named Sai Krishna Public School, Chenkal, Trivandrum District. It’s aim is not only raise awareness to fight against substance abuse but also strengthen comprehensive action and collaboration to achieve the aim of a global society free of drug abuse and focus on psychosocial development than only prevention of target drug use as it has the potential to improve various aspects of a person’s development. Regular parental monitoring, supervision, and enhanced child-parent communication can act as preventive measures towards substance abuse.

The project team, Ms Neha Joseph Coordinator DREAM Trivandrum and Anooja R, Counsellor DREAM Trivandrum.

DREAM – Drug Rehabilitation Education And Mentoring is the right based initiative by Trivandrum Don Bosco Veedu Society and Bangalore Rural Education And Development Society to reduce the prevalence of drugs and substances among the children and youth in the society through the preventive education strategy. Under the project the team provides Awareness programs counseling services and de addiction services to achieve the objective.