ISLAMABAD: Air University, in connection with the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (World Drug Day) on Sunday organized an awareness session to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse.

The event was opened with a highly influential documentary created by a brilliant team of Fazaia Medical College in collaboration with Air Media Club.

The documentary depicted the adverse impact of drug addiction on the life of a young man and unacceptance of the society for such person and eventually leading to death by suicide.

Dr. Uzma Masroor, President of Pakistan Association of Clinical Psychologist, Islamabad Chapter, in her keynote address, highlighted various psychological effects of drugs and ways to overcome the conditions of stress and anxiety. “Each year, individuals like yourself, entire communities, and various organizations all over the world join in on this global observance, to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent for society, ” said Dr Uzma.

Director Student Affairs, Fazaila Ali Qazi highlighted various steps for the awareness, monitoring, disciplinary procedures as well as the rehabilitative support such as psychological counselling, medical care, help line and anti-drugs team at the university level being initiated through the visible commitment and support of Vice Chancellor Air University.

“Air University stands strong with its commitment to a drug free and smoke free university and realizes the importance of this fatal abuse, ” the director said, adding that new policies were being developed for the eradication and prevention of smoke and drug usage, distribution and sales at campuses and many more, to ensure a drug and smoke free campus.