Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: The Centre for Women’s Studies (CWS), University of Jammu, today organized a symposium on “The Impact of Substance Abuse on Young Minds, Academic Growth, and the Role of Youth in Fighting Substance Abuse” in the Seminar Hall of CWS as part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan – 100 Day Campaign.
Addressing the participants, Prof. Savita Nayyar, Director, CWS, highlighted the alarming rise in substance abuse among youth and its devastating impact on families, education, and society. She stressed that academic institutions have a crucial role in sensitizing students and fostering resilience, self-discipline, and informed decision-making. She further urged students to become change-makers by spreading awareness among their peer groups and actively contributing towards building a drug-free society.
Students from different departments, including Harshika Atri, Misba Choudhary, Ritesh Singh, Rajdeep, Shambhavi, Mutaqen, Ifrah, Chand, Mahima, Parth, Ashwini, Nawaz Hussain, and Mohd. Saabik, enthusiastically participated in the symposium and shared their views on the harmful effects of substance abuse on mental health, academic performance, and the overall development of youth.
The discussions highlighted the growing need for awareness, counselling, and collective action to prevent drug addiction among young people. A collective pledge was also administered to spread awareness and work towards the vision of a Nasha Mukt Bharat.
Dr. Saranjit Kour conducted the proceedings of the programme, while Dr. Disha Sharma presented the formal vote of thanks. Both are faculty members of the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Jammu.