Nasha Mukt Club, Prasanna School of Public Health (PSPH), 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 organised a Panel Discussion on the topic mental health, social impact and clinical realities of substance abuse for the PSPH students. It was a thought-provoking discussion on the realities of substance abuse, its impact, and the path to recovery.?????????

Dr Teddy Andrews initiated the discussion. The panellists shared their experience regarding substance abuse disorder (consumption of drugs, tobacco, alcohol); mental health issues, physical health issues faced by people in the community and the problems faced by students; the significance of counselling for students, ; how support, encouragement, love, care and affection can help everyone to recover in life; health issues faced by people due to substance abuse and the treatment for these issues.

Moderator:

Dr Teddy Andrews J (HoD, Department of Social and Health Innovation [DSHI], PSPH, MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网).

Panelists:

Dr Rayan Mathias (Senior Student Counselor, MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网);

Dr Shruthi Acharya (Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网 College of Dental Sciences [MCODS], MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网);

Dr Swathi K S (Student Affairs Coordinator, PSPH, MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网);

Ms Nikitha Sibil Rebello (PhD Scholar, Department of Global Public Health Policy and Governance, PSPH, MAHE, 亚洲通_亚洲通官网). ?