Event: Anti-Drug Awareness Programme - "Break the Chain: Empowering a Drug-Free Generation"

Date: 30.09.2026 (Wednesday)

Time: 2:30 PM to 3:45 PM

Venue: S Block, B4

Organised by: Anti-Drug Cell with the Departments of Language, Culture and Society and Psychology

Guest speaker: Ms. S. Indhumathi, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology

Participants: Psychology, B.A. and M.A. English students

Summary of the event

SRM IST, FLABS, the Department of LCS and Psychology organized an Anti-Drug Awareness Programme titled "Break the Chain: Empowering a Drug-Free Generation". Following a formal welcome highlighting the event’s objective to educate and empower youth against substance abuse, guest speaker Ms. S. Indhumathi led an interactive awareness session covering:

• Psychological triggers (peer pressure, stress, curiosity) and coping mechanisms
• Commonly abused substances and their health impacts
• Social, family, and career consequences of addiction
• Identifying early signs of addiction and seeking timely help

B.Sc. Psychology students then performed a short drama portraying a student’s journey from experimentation to rehabilitation, which resonated strongly with the audience and reinforced the "Break the Chain" message. The event concluded with all participants taking the Anti-Drug Pledge, renewing their commitment to a drug-free society.