On the night of September 25 on the Anna Nagar Tower Park, Madras School of Social Work (MSSW), Egmore, in collaboration with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Chennai Zonal Unit, organised an Anti-Drug Awareness Programme . The programme was an extension of a research carried out by MSSW postgraduate college students on drug use amongst undergraduate college students in Chennai. The analysis revealed key issues together with peer strain, straightforward accessibility of medication, and social stigma, which continues to discourage college students from searching for de-addiction help regardless of consciousness of counselling providers, says a press launch. As a part of the attention drive, college students carried out a avenue play to unfold messages concerning the risks of substance abuse, the sorts of medication generally misused, and the provision of help methods for prevention and rehabilitation. The occasion featured Deepak Kaushik, Superintendent, NCB Chennai Zone, Jubin Sam, Sub-Inspector, NCB Chennai Zone, and Vaibhav Srivastava, Assistant Director, Southern Region, NCB Chennai, as chief visitors, says the discharge. The programme was actively carried out by MSSW postgraduate (MSW) first yr college students: Abishiha Gracelyn Augustine, Epson Stanley D., Hephzibah.M.F, Jaishivani S., Jessica Gerad, Meghna S., Monisha George, Prathibha Ok., Yeshwanth Sowdesh S.P., underneath the steering of Dr. Laavanya Vinayagaswami, Faculty Supervisor.

Published – September 28, 2025 06:05 am IST

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