Busan Office of Education, Preventive Education on Abuse and Misuse of Harmful Drugs Including Narcotics

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education has rolled up its sleeves to create safe schools free from harmful substances such as narcotics, which have recently emerged as social issues, including the incident in the Daechi-dong academy district.

Busan Office of Education is the first in the nation to mandate 'Harmful Substance Misuse and Abuse Prevention Education' twice a year for every school.

In January, the Office of Education established a 'Comprehensive Plan for Harmful Substance Misuse and Abuse Prevention Education' and has been implementing the project since then. In February, after document screening and class demonstrations, 53 professional instructors were selected to conduct on-site education at schools, a first nationwide initiative.

Starting with Seongji High School in Nam-gu on the 3rd, 271 sessions of education were conducted at 139 schools in April alone, with plans to complete education at all schools in the Busan area by the end of the year.

Busan Office of Education.

The educational content is tailored according to school levels. Lower-grade elementary students learn about 'Problems of Drug Misuse and Proper Usage,' while upper-grade students study 'Cases and Prevention of Drug Misuse and Abuse' and 'Proper Drug Usage.'

Middle school students receive education on 'Current Status and Risks of Youth Narcotics Use,' 'Prevention Methods,' and 'Punishment Standards,' while high school students learn about 'Social and Psychological Harms of Youth Drug Use,' 'Prevention and Response,' and 'Punishment Standards.'

Special schools' elementary courses cover 'Types of Drugs and Proper Usage,' and the middle school courses focus on 'Cases of Drug Misuse and Abuse and Proper Usage.'

The Office of Education produces and distributes newsletters and card news related to harmful substance misuse and abuse prevention education that can be used in schools, actively guiding education efforts. Additionally, training sessions are being prepared to improve awareness and strengthen the capabilities of school administrators and staff in charge.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, stated, "By mandating harmful substance misuse and abuse prevention education, we will inform students early about the dangers of harmful substances and help them develop the strength to stay away from them."

He added, "We will continue to strengthen related education so that our children can healthily pursue their dreams."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.