Benha University Ongoing: “Safe Community Free from Addiction” Awareness Campaign

Under the auspices of Dr. Nasser Al-Gizawi, President of Benha University, Dr. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Al-Ashhab, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Dr. Nermin Adly, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, the “Safe Community Free from Addiction” initiative was launched at the Faculties of Nursing, Education, and Applied Arts to raise students' awareness against addiction.
The activities were coordinated by Dr. Sherine Al-Khouly, Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology at the Faculty of Medicine, and Ms. Rania Moataz, Assistant Secretary of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs.
The initiative aims to spread awareness among university students about the serious health risks of addiction and to encourage the adoption of a healthy, addiction-free lifestyle. It focuses on increasing understanding of the dangers of addiction and its health, economic, and social consequences; discussing recovery strategies from addiction and the role of community support; highlighting anti-addiction policies and the importance of regulating laws; and exchanging experiences while providing practical advice to combat and eliminate addiction.