Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education Strengthens Addiction Prevention Education for Harmful Substances Including Narcotics

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education is stepping up efforts to strengthen education and measures to prevent addiction to harmful substances such as narcotics.

On the 11th, the Gwangju Office of Education announced that it will conduct 'Visiting Education on Prevention of Addiction to Narcotics and Other Harmful Substances' for 85 elementary, middle, high, and special schools this year.

Recently, a new type of drug crime has occurred in the Seoul academy district, where students were deceived into tasting beverages containing drugs under the guise of a tasting event. In response, the Office of Education plans to strengthen education to prevent students from falling victim to similar narcotics-related crimes and addiction to harmful substances such as narcotics.

In March, the Office of Education confirmed through a comprehensive survey that all schools in the jurisdiction had established plans for education on preventing addiction to narcotics and other harmful substances.

On this day, to communicate the needs for support in school drug prevention education and to devise ways to enhance educational effectiveness, a drug prevention education task force (TF) team was formed, consisting of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, integrated addiction management support centers from five autonomous districts, the Gwangju Pharmaceutical Association, and health teachers.

In the afternoon, to strengthen education on preventing addiction to narcotics and other harmful substances, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be signed with the Gwangju Pharmaceutical Association. On the 12th, including Superintendent Lee Jeong-seon, education office executives will conduct a campaign to raise students' awareness of drug issues and build consensus on drug prevention.

Meanwhile, if students suffer from drug-related crimes, psychological counseling and treatment will be provided through school Wee Classes or Wee Centers within the Education Support Office. Additionally, training to enhance the guidance capabilities of school personnel in charge and training for general teachers will also be conducted.

Superintendent Lee Jeong-seon stated, "We will establish a cooperative system among the Office of Education, schools, and the local community so that our students can grow up safely and healthily, free from narcotics crimes." He added, "Our Office of Education will continue to strive to strengthen education on preventing addiction to narcotics and other harmful substances. We also ask for active cooperation from families in educating their children."

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