The Women’s Affairs Unit, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Political Science at the University of Baghdad, held a developmental educational workshop entitled (Spreading Security and Preventive Awareness of the Dangers of Drugs) delivered by the Director of Community Police at the Ministry of Interior, Colonel Omar Afkar Ibrahim.
During the workshop, the need for continuous education on such topics that cause the destruction of Iraqi society was emphasized. At the end of the workshop, the door was opened for dialogue in order to exchange different views based on constructive criticism.
This workshop achieves one of the sustainable development goals represented by the third goal, which calls for ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages.
The workshop aimed to explain the concept of addiction, the difference between abuse and addiction, the health and social effects of drug addiction, and the causes of drug abuse.