Under the patronage of the President of the University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Al-Ghabban, and under the supervision of the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Khalid Ajami Sukkar. The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Technology organized a scientific awareness workshop entitled (Dangers of Drugs) on Monday 21/10/2024. The lecture was given by Dr. Raafat Kazem Salman and Lieutenant Colonel Ahmed Safaa Baqer from the General Directorate of the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances at the Ministry of Interior. During the lecture, a detailed presentation was given on the nature of drugs, their various types, methods of manufacturing and promoting them in society, as well as the causes of drug abuse and the psychological and health risks to individuals, as they lead to the depletion of individuals' health and financial capabilities and energies, which negatively affects the reality of the Iraqi family and society. The legal articles that address cases of drug proliferation and means of treatment and control were also addressed. In this regard, Prof. Dr. Khalid Ajami Sukkar stressed that the importance of this lecture lies in the fact that it discusses a very important topic, especially after drugs have become a fundamental challenge facing members of society and seek to destroy and deplete the capabilities of young people and destroy society, which requires more awareness of the dangers of this phenomenon that is alien to Iraqi society.

 In conclusion, the lecturers were honored with certificates of appreciation by the head of the department in appreciation of their efforts in giving the lecture.