Within the scope of our project, Online Education was given to Opole University Students.
“Drug Abuse Prevention for Youth – Prevention of Drug Addiction in Youth” with partners from Portugal (Associação Juvenil de Deão), Norway (University of Oslo) and Poland (University of Opole), supported by the Turkish National Agency and the European Union, and held under the Coordinatorship of Harran University. ” Within the scope of KA2 Erasmus+ Youth project, students of Opole University were given online training to prevent drug addiction.
In the online training given to the students of Opole University, one of our partners, within the framework of the curriculum and films for the prevention of drug addiction created within the scope of our project, known mistakes about drugs were discussed interactively.
Within the scope of the training, interactive activities were carried out with the students and it was tried to raise awareness of the students against drug addiction. At the end of the training, it was discussed with the students on what should be done to prevent drug addiction.
At the end of the online training, the questions that the students wondered about drug addiction were discussed and answered by the academicians. At the end of the training, great feedback was received from the students.
The First International Project Management Meeting of Our Project Was Held at Istanbul University
“Drug Abuse Prevention for Youth – Prevention of Drug Addiction in Youth” with partners from Portugal (Associação Juvenil de Deão), Norway (University of Oslo) and Poland (University of Opole), supported by the Turkish National Agency and the European Union, and held under the Coordinatorship of Harran University. ” KA2 Erasmus+ Youth project meeting was hosted by Istanbul University.
This meeting is also the first international project management meeting of the Erasmus+ project “Drug Abuse Prevention for Youth”, which is held under the direction of Harran University, aimed at preventing drug addiction among young people.
Prof. from Istanbul University, to evaluate the ongoing studies within the scope of the project, which will raise awareness of young people about addiction and prevent substance use, and to evaluate the activities to be carried out in the future. Dr. Murat Coskun and Dr. Instructor See. Yaşar Tanır attended the meeting held in Portugal where the project partners were present.
Within the scope of the project, it is aimed to develop an education curriculum that will protect young people from substance abuse and to transform this curriculum into a certificate program open to everyone in the online system. In addition, an awareness-raising short film is prepared using cartoon film techniques. Thus, by reaching young people through many channels, awareness of the psychological and social problems caused by substance and especially cannabis addiction will be raised. In addition, the closing conference of the project, where many national and international academic publications and meetings were held and will be held, and the presentation of the project outputs are planned to be hosted by Istanbul University.
Right Known Mistakes
Within the scope of the “Project for the Prevention of Substance Use in Youth”, our animated short film about the misconceptions about cannabis has been released! The fact that cannabis is produced naturally and is easily accessible in this sense has created a belief that cannabis is not harmful, especially in the eyes of individuals who use it. However, cannabis, like all other substances, is harmful to health and negatively affects the psychological state of the individual. For this reason, it has become necessary to produce a content about these well-known mistakes that have become widespread in the society. In the short film prepared for this purpose, despite the statement “Cannabis is not addictive”, the increase in the dose is evidence of addiction; against the judgment of “herb is harmless”, which is widely heard in daily language, that cannabis use causes psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, panic attacks and depression; Despite the judgment that “marijuana increases creativity”, cannabis use damages nerve endings in the brain and causes learning difficulties; Despite the judgment that “Cannabis lowers blood sugar, so it is good for diabetics”, there is no relationship between cannabis and diabetes; Despite the judgment that “Cannabis use does not affect daily life”, it was emphasized that cannabis use slows down the brain and therefore makes it difficult for the individual to control his thoughts and emotions. The use of other substances, such as cannabis, is harmful both individually and socially, and that once used, it can be a harbinger of a process that will evolve into addiction. This short film was shared on social media accounts; It is also aimed to reach a large number of people and raise awareness.
“Ben Tolga” Short Film is on Air
“Drug Abuse Prevention for Youth – Prevention of Drug Addiction in Youth” with partners from Portugal (Associação Juvenil de Deão), Norway (University of Oslo) and Poland (University of Opole), supported by the Turkish National Agency and the European Union, and held under the Coordinatorship of Harran University. ” Within the scope of the KA2 Erasmus+ Youth project, a short film named “I am Tolga” inspired by real life was made.
The short film titled Ben Tolga, prepared within the scope of our project, is about the story of a young man addicted to drugs. This two-minute short film was adapted from real life.
Ben Tolga’s short film deals with all the details of how a drug addict started to use drugs. In the short film, the changes that took place in his life after he became addicted to drugs, and the damage that drug use caused to himself, his family, and later to other people, are explained in a clear and understandable way.
At the end of the short film, it is told how Tolga got rid of drug addiction. In the short film, the paths he followed during this process and how he received support from his family, environment and other institutions are also included.
“We Are Two But I’m Alone” Short Film Is On Air
The short animated film “We are two but I am alone” designed for the DAPY project was shared on social media platforms. In his short animated film, he talked about the social and psychological situations in his life and the story of being dropped from school after a young student met with drugs. The young man, who was happy with the situation at first, regretted it after a while. He wants to go back to his old life again, but it will not be as easy as it used to be. Despite the fact that his peers tend to different social tendencies and develop themselves in the society, this young person is in great despair and sadness. The short film was inspired by true stories, designed by Tunç Top and voiced by Social Music.
