7 months ago
Expert Advocates Mental Health for Drug Prevention
A special program was held at a college in Kurnool to talk about drugs and how they can cause problems.
Dr. Venu Gopal, who was one of the speakers, said that many people use drugs to escape stress and challenges in life.
He also mentioned that peer pressure and easy access to drugs are big reasons why young people get addicted.
He suggested that playing favorite games every day can help students stay happy and less likely to use drugs.
Another speaker, Inspector Nagaraja Rao, talked about cybercrimes and warned people not to click on unknown links or download apps from unknown sources.
He said to call 1930 if someone becomes a victim of cybercrime.
There was also a talk about eve-teasing by Women Police Inspector Vijayalakshmi.
Dr. Venu Gopal emphasized that stress and peer pressure lead to drug addiction.
He suggested engaging in favorite games daily to reduce the likelihood of addiction.
Inspector Nagaraja Rao warned about cybercrimes and advised not to click on unknown links.
He advised calling 1930 within 24 hours to report cybercrimes.
Women Police Inspector Vijayalakshmi spoke about the issue of eve-teasing.
- Who
- Dr. Venu Gopal, Setkur CEO; Town Police Station Inspector Nagaraja Rao; Women Police Inspector Vijayalakshmi
- What
- Awareness program on ‘Drugs and Misfortunes’
- Where
- Government Town Model College, Kurnool
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To educate about drug prevention and cybercrime awareness
Key facts
- Event
- Awareness program on ‘Drugs and Misfortunes’
- Location
- Government Town Model College, Kurnool
- Speaker
- Dr. Venu Gopal, Setkur CEO
- Cybercrime Helpline
- 1930
- Cybercrime Reporting Time
- Within 24 hours
Quotes
Dr. Venu Gopal
CEO of Setkur
“Every individual faces many challenges and stresses in life, and many are resorting to drugs for temporary relief.”
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“Peer pressure and the easy availability of drugs are leading young people towards addiction.”
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II Town Police Station Inspector Nagaraja Rao
Police Inspector at II Town Police Station
“People should be aware of cybercrimes, and should not click on unknown links on their mobile phones or download APK apps.”
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“If someone falls victim to a cybercrime, they should call 1930 within 24 hours to file a complaint.”
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