Dedicated to the theme "Drug Addiction – The Disease of the Century!"

"Drug Addiction – The Disease of the Century!": A Large-Scale Video Lecture on Preventing Harmful Habits Among Youth Held at KazNUAl-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted an important event aimed at the spiritual and moral education of students and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. 

Dedicated to the theme "Drug Addiction – The Disease of the Century!", the meeting took place on September 13 at 11:00 AM in Auditorium Б4-5А in the format of a video lecture titled "Youth and Prevention of Harmful Habits: The Culture of Conscious Choice".

Today, the rise in youth substance abuse, particularly the spread of synthetic drugs, poses a significant threat to national security and the future of society. In this regard, the primary goal of the event was to enhance students' legal, medical, and psychological literacy, while fostering immunity to destructive habits and developing a "culture of conscious choice.

"Renowned scholars and qualified experts from the university delivered presentations to the students:

R.T. Bekseitova – Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor;

E.Kh. Kakimzhanov – PhD;

G.K. Dzhangulova – Candidate of Technical Sciences.

During their speeches, the lecturers provided scientific evidence of the destructive impact of harmful habits on the human body and analyzed how modern socio-environmental and psychological factors influence youth behavior. Professor R.T. Bekseitova highlighted the impact of environmental and social surroundings on young people's health, while PhD E.Kh. Kakimzhanov and Candidate of Tech. Sciences G.K. Dzhangulova emphasized the crucial importance of psychological resilience.

As part of the event, students watched specially prepared interactive video materials that clearly demonstrated the consequences of addiction. At the end of the lecture, participants asked the speakers pressing questions and exchanged views on increasing legal awareness and personal responsibility among the youth.According to the organizers, this gathering successfully helped students establish a firm civic stance against destructive trends and harmful habits.