As an awareness drive for prevention and control of substance abuse, an online training was organised on 05 September 2021. The event was presided over by the Hon’ble Chairman of Ahalia Group, Dr. V. S. Gopal. Youth Against Alcohol & Drugs (YAAD) was initiated by him and he envisages an addiction free nation. In the welcome address Dr. P. R. Sreemahadevan Pillai, Director, Ahalia Group Academic Institutions said it’s high time that the society collectively work towards the prevention and control of all substance abuses. Dr. Praveen Lal Kuttichira, renowned psychiatrist and former Principal of Government Medical College, Thrissur offered the inaugural address on the topic “How liquor and drugs hijack the mind”. Dr. Prem Narayanan, Medical Director and Head of Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology offered a keynote address on “Hormonal effects of substance abuse”. The participants interacted with the resource persons well and got their doubts clarified. The session created an in-depth awareness among participants on how substance abuse is detrimental
to both physical and mental wellbeing. Dr. Christina, Head, YAAD Committee offered the Vote of Thanks and Ms. Bindu Valoor coordinated the event. 272 participants attended the event via Google Meet.
YAAD – Prevention & Control of Substance Abuse
