Speakers Call For "No To Drugs" At A Public Seminar Held At UET Peshawar

PESHAWAR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Feb, 2018 ) :Secretary Ministry of Excise and Taxation, Narcotics Control Department, KP, Javed Marwat said that youth are the main victims of drug menace that is spreading due to increasing isolation in the society caused by excessive use of mobiles and internet.

"We need to take measures where we involve our youth in cultural activities and let them intact with our strong value system to eradicate this abuse from our society," he added. He stated this while addressing a seminar on 'Anti-Drugs Awareness' as chief guest jointly organized by Rotract Clubs UET, a student society, here today.

The Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar, Prof Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Dean Faculty of Engineering Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad, Registrar Dr. Khizar Azam, other heads of departments, faculty members and a large number of students also attended the event.

Dr Iftikhar Hussain Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar said that our mission is to free UET Peshawar from this menace and assured to take every possible step in this regard. He also stressed for creating awareness through seminars and praised Director Clubs Samad Baseer for organizing a seminar on such an important issue.

He directed the concerned departments to establish a strict check and balance system to stop drug addiction among students through strict disciplinary action. Dr. Khizar Azam commended the govt in preventing the cultivation of poppy crop which he said, has reduced significantly in the smuggling of drugs as well as controlling drugs in the country.

He said, the faculty is already engaged in research in affects of drugs on drivers in order to present policy recommendations to the Government. Dr. Noor Muhammad in his remarks said that drugs have become a global threat.

He said humans are best creation of Almighty Allah and youth must keep this thing in mind to keep themselves away from this abuse. Earlier, the Rotract Clubs Society also presented a short video on effects of public smoking on children as part of awareness campaign in youth. At the end, Vice Chancellor presented university souvenir to the chief guest.