Sao Chang College and District Hospital Tuensang held an awareness programme on addiction for students in Tuensang.
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DIMAPUR — The Department of Addiction Treatment Facility (ATF) at District Hospital Tuensang, in collaboration with the Mental Health Club of Sao Chang College, conducted an awareness programme on addiction at the college premises in Tuensang on Monday.
According to an update, a total of 55 members of the club attended the session, which also had the presence of Dr. Lanurenla, Principal.
Jemya Walling, Counsellor at ATF, District Hospital Tuensang, attended as the resource person and provided a concise overview of addiction, defining it as an unhealthy dependence on substances or behaviours.
She outlined major categories of substances, including depressants, opioids, stimulants, and hallucinogens, and explained their effects on the brain and behaviour.
The session highlighted the bio-psychosocial model, pointing out the combined influence of biological, psychological, and social factors in the development of addiction. Walling also discussed the stages of substance use, from experimentation to dependence and relapse, noting the importance of understanding the relapse cycle for effective intervention.
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Students were guided on coping strategies, including engaging in hobbies, maintaining healthy habits, and focusing on the three pillars of well-being: diet, exercise, and sleep. The importance of social support, emotional regulation, self-care, and seeking professional help through therapy and medication was also underscored.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, after which all the students collectively signed a pledge to fight addiction and spread awareness in the community.