Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Engineering / University of Nahrain, Professor Dr. (Jumaa Jiyad Salman), and within the intensive and comprehensive media campaign adopted by the College of Engineering at the University of Nahrain to eliminate the phenomenon of drug abuse. The Department of Drone Engineering is holding an educational workshop entitled (Drugs and their negative impact on the individual and society and ways to eliminate them). The workshop included two lectures, which are:

The first lecture: Delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. (Farhan Ahmed Khammas) and entitled (The impact of drugs on the family and society .... their causes, use and how to prevent them)

The second lecture: Delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. (Anas Latif Muhammad) and entitled (Digital drugs, their roots, origins and effects)

Summary of a workshop on drugs and their effects on the individual and society

The workshop on drugs was organized to discuss their negative effects on individuals and societies, and focused on the following points:

1. Definition of drugs: Drugs were defined as chemical substances that affect the central nervous system and cause changes in the mental or physical state of a person.

2. Effects of drugs on the individual: o Health effects: Drugs cause chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis, kidney failure, respiratory and heart disorders, and may lead to death.

o Psychological and mental effects: They lead to psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and auditory and visual hallucinations. They may lead to a weakened ability to think and make decisions.

o Addiction: Drugs cause addiction, which makes the person constantly need to obtain the substance, which reinforces the negative cycle of drug dependence.

3. Effects of drugs on society:

o Increased crime: Drug use is linked to increased crime rates, as some people resort to theft or violence to finance their drug needs.

o Economic impact: Drugs cost society huge amounts of money in treating related diseases and providing medical care, in addition to their negative impact on productivity at work.

o Disintegration of families: Drugs contribute to the destruction of family and social relationships, leading to major social problems such as divorce and poverty.

4. Prevention and treatment methods:

o Awareness and education: Focus on the importance of spreading awareness among young people about the risks associated with drug abuse.

o Psychological and social support: Providing psychological and social treatment for addicts, in addition to rehabilitation programs.

The most important findings of the workshop:

o Strengthening preventive programs in schools and universities.

o Supporting scientific research on new methods of treating addiction.

o Providing social support to families affected by drugs.

Finally, the importance of collective action to combat drugs was emphasized at all levels: individual, family, and societal.