TOBACCO AND DRUG AWARENESS SESSION

Kikani Vidhya Mandir
Tobacco and Drug Awareness Session
Date:23rd July 2024
Venue:Auditorium
Resource Person:Ms. Poornima Kumar
On 23rd July 2024, Kikani Vidhya Mandir hosted an informative session on “Tobacco and Drug Awareness” conducted by Ms. Poornima Kumar. The session aimed to educate students on the dangers of tobacco and drug use, the reasons behind drug addiction, and ways to prevent it.
Key Topics Discussed
1. Adding Value to Life:
– The importance of maintaining a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.
2. Reasons to Get Into Drugs:
– Adverse Childhood Experiences:Traumatic events during childhood can lead to substance abuse as a coping mechanism.
– Peer Pressure:Influence from friends and peers can lead to experimenting with drugs.
– Curiosity:A desire to explore and experience new sensations.
– Exposure to Social Media:Content on social media can glamorize drug use.
– Mental Breakdown:Psychological stress and mental health issues can lead to substance use.
– Sexual Abuse:Victims of sexual abuse may turn to drugs to cope with their trauma.
– Single Parenting and Drug-Addicted Parents:Lack of proper guidance and negative role models can contribute to drug use.
– Trauma:General traumatic experiences can drive individuals towards drug use.
3. Preventive Measures:
– Students were advised to approach counselors to clear their minds and address their issues instead of turning to drugs.
– The dangers of phone addiction were compared to drug addiction, highlighting how both can lead to tragic outcomes.
4. Symptoms and Effects of Drug Use:
– Visual and statistical data were presented to help students recognize the symptoms and understand the severe effects of drug use on health.
5. Community Resources:
– Introduction of the “Drug Free Kovai” website, where students and community members can report the selling of tobacco and drug products.
During the awareness program, students engaged in discussions emphasizing the harmful effects of drugs on individuals, families, and society at large. The session was interactive, with students asking questions and sharing their thoughts, making the program highly informative and impactful.
The “Tobacco and Drug Awareness” session by Ms. Poornima Kumar was a valuable and eye-opening experience for the students of Kikani Vidhya Mandir. It highlighted the critical issues surrounding drug use and provided practical advice on how to avoid falling into the trap of addiction. The session underscored the importance of seeking help and staying informed to lead a healthy, drug-free life.