University of Basra Organizes Seminar on the Scourge of Drugs
The Center for Marine Sciences at the University of Basra, on the occasion of Iraqi Anti-Drug Week, organized an awareness seminar titled
*The Role of Academic Institutions in Preventing and Combating the Drug Problem*
​The seminar aimed to foster a safe and informed university environment and to develop preventive skills among the university community to protect them from the dangers of drugs.
​The seminar, presented by Dr. Mahmoud Shaker Hashim, covered several key topics:
​Knowledge-based prevention, correcting misconceptions, and exposing modern drug promotion tactics.
Psychological and social support and strengthening resilience, managing psychological stress, and providing safe and confidential counseling channels on campus.
Community integration through leveraging the role of scientific research and student activities to build an informed and resilient university community.