CCPCR organizes training program on “Preventing Drug use among children and adolescents”
NCB Intelligence
officer guides principles to identify symptoms of children subject to substance
abuse
National Tele24 News
Vinay Kumar Sharma
Chandigarh
The Chandigarh
Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) observed International Day
against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, marked on 26
June, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world
free of drug abuse. Every year, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime issues
the World Drug Report, full of key statistics and factual data obtained through
official sources, a science-based approach and research along with
practical solutions to address the current world drug problem, and remains
committed to attaining a vision of health for all based on science. With the
objective of making Chandigarh the Child friendly city, the Chandigarh
Commission for Protection of Child Rights conducted a webinar “Preventing Drug use
among children and adolescents” on the issue of Protection of Children from
Substance abuse.
While addressing the
participants, Shri. Manohar Manju, Investigation Officer, NCB, “While
evaluating cases on regular basics among children, one of the key drives to
substance abuse among children is lack of parental care and access to easy
money”. He further elaborated that schools ought to guide them with their
mental and social dilemmas, by putting forth good examples. The session aimed
at providing information and the right approach to be adopted by schools in
order to promote well being of the children.
Chairperson
Mrs. Harjinder Kaur in her presidential remarks highlighted, “There has been a worldwide concern
regarding effects of COvid-19 lockdown, schools closure leading to
unproductive times which can further lead to mental health might make
them susceptible to drug use. These sessions are therefore designed to nib the
problem at source”. Ms Niti Mohan, Program Coordinator highlighted that,“ CCPCR
is constantly trying to utilize school closures to enhance the learning of
school principals which will lead to holistic growth of children and reaching
our goal of Child friendly Chandigarh”. The webinar was a great success as
attended by over 100 principals and teachers who not only participated by
engaging in the information provided but also by putting forth queries. The
event program coordinated by Ms. Janya Sirohi, CCPCR. The program was attended
Mr. Chanchal Singh, Consultant RTE , Mr. Kartar Singh, empaneled consultant
CCPCR and Mr. Arvind Senior Assistant.
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