Lahore, October 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):Lack of drug education within families and in educational institutions is one of the factors contributing to the rise in drug abuse in Pakistan – Anti-Narcotics Force, Government of Pakistan. And working together is the only way communities can effective in the fight against drug abuse in the country and particularly in education institutes.
Responding to this global menace, The University of Lahore (UOL) in cooperation with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Pakistan, jointly started a series of activities aimed at eliminating drug abuse in the universities of Pakistan.
Recently, an awareness seminar, to deliberate on the effective approaches for the elimination of drug abuse, its harmful consequences, and prevention among the youth, was held at UOL. Major General Ghulam Shabeer Narejo (Director General of ANF Pakistan), as a key resource person addressed the Vice Chancellors and Directors of various institutes from all over Pakistan about drug abuse, its effects, and ways of ensuring drug-free campuses.
He presented the facts and figures about narcotics in Pakistan; routes through which they are smuggled into the country and encouraged the use of research tools to identify drugs. During the session titled “Saving Lives: Drug Awareness and Prevention”, ANF Director General announced the plans of launching an initiative that will involve the hiring of campus ambassadors and volunteers dedicated to the cause of drug-free campuses and the country at large.
After addressing heads of academic institutions, the team of experts from ANF also met UOL students and comprehensively discussed the subject of drug abuse. During the question-answer session, members of the UOL’s Character Building Society pledged to sensitize the students about drug abuse and appoint campus ambassadors for the same cause.
On behalf of UOL, the educative session was arranged by Career Service and Corporate Linkages (CSCL) under the guidance of Mr. Awais Roof (Chairman, BoG) and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (Rector, UOL).
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