Webinar on Substance Abuse and its Prevention
09 Oct 2021
This webinar was organised to understand the effect of substance abuse which is highest on the psychological health of adolescents with the possibility of developing substance use disorder, leading to major behaviour changes observed, including mood disorders, depression, anxiety, thought disorders such as schizophrenia, as well as a personality disorders like antisocial personality traits.
Participants joining through Zoom were encouraged to share their thoughts and discuss their problems also for the benefit of others.
Esteemed Guests:
1. Mr. Suneel Vatsyayan - Chairperson, Nada India Foundation
2. Ms. Vasu Yajnik-Setia - Executive Director, Foundation for A Drug-Free World, India
3. Ms. Lydia - Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Psychiatric Social work, NIMHANS.
4. Ms. Sarika Baheti - Founder-NEERANJALI NGO, Director, Vectus Industries Limited