Walter Scudder School conducts drug abuse program
Walter Scudder Higher Secondary School has distinguished itself for 154 years as an institution that prepares students from low-income families for successful lives and careers.  This was exemplified by its recent program about the dangers of drug abuse.
School official Armstrong Swamickan filed this report on the event, the Awareness Camp on Drug Abuse and Mental Health.
“The programme was conducted with the active participation of the Junior Red Cross, psychiatric doctors, and a police officer.
The psychiatric doctors explained in detail how drug abuse affects mental health, leading to depression, anxiety, poor academic performance, and long-term psychological problems. They emphasized that addiction does not develop suddenly but slowly destroys a person’s health, character, and future.
The police officer highlighted the legal consequences of drug abuse, explaining that the use, possession, and sale of drugs are serious criminal offences. Students were made aware of how drug-related activities can lead to legal trouble, imprisonment, and permanent damage to one’s life and reputation.
Speakers clearly conveyed that drug abuse does not harm only the individual, but also destroys families and affects society as a whole. Emotional pain, financial loss, broken relationships, and social stigma are common outcomes of addiction.
The programme encouraged students to say NO to drugs, to choose a healthy lifestyle, and to support friends who may be at risk. The session was highly informative and created strong awareness among students about the importance of mental health and drug-free living.”
