As part of its efforts to raise social awareness and foster a culture of prevention against threats to the well-being of the community, the Informatics Institute for Postgraduate Studies at the University of Information Technology and Communications held an awareness seminar titled “Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.”, and the seminar was presented by faculty member Assist. Lect. Ali Abdulqader, with the attendance of the Institute’s Dean, Prof. Dr. Suha Mohammad Hadi, along with several faculty members and staff.

The seminar addressed the key factors and causes contributing to the spread of drug and psychotropic substance abuse, as well as the resulting health, psychological, and social repercussions, and It also highlighted the dangers that the consumption of and trafficking in these substances pose to individuals, families, and society as a whole.

The seminar also reviewed the legal penalties established under Iraqi legislation for those involved in drug-related crimes, emphasizing the importance of integrating awareness-raising and institutional efforts, as well as strengthening social responsibility to curb the spread of this phenomenon and prevent its consequences.

This seminar is part of the awareness-raising activities that the Institute is committed to organize, with the aim of promoting a culture of prevention and enhancing awareness regarding the dangers of drugs and psychotropic substances.