15 OCTOBER 2018

Event on “Let's fight against drug abuse and other harmful habits!” organized at upper secondary school № 240

On October 12, 2018 Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Nasimi District Police Department have jointly organized an educational event at upper secondary school № 240.

Director of school Esmira Mammadova gave an opening speech and underlined the importance of youth efforts in the fight against harmful habits.

Deputy chief of the Nasimi District Police Department, policeman, lieutenant - colonel Vusal Rustamov said that, the fight against consequences of drug addiction is particularly relevant today and that important measures are being taken in this direction.

Methodist Physician of PHRC Zumrud Kazimova made a presentation on "Let's fight against drug abuse and other bad habits!". She discussed harmful habits and their negative impact on human's' health and warned about serious consequences (physical vs. mental addictions) might be arisen in the future.

Z.Kazimova spoke about awareness-raising activities of PHRC on the fight against drug addiction and gave relevant recommendations to the youth.

At the end of the event, educational materials prepared by PHRC were distributed and questions of interest to the pupils were clarified.

The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani language.