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First meeting for the Society of Preventive Initiatives against Drug Addiction (SPD)
First meeting for the Society of Preventive Initiatives against Drug Addiction (SPD)


Mental Health Professionals have come together for the joint purpose of Drug Abuse Prevention in Pakistan, the first meeting for the Society of Preventive Initiatives against Drug Addiction (SPD) of Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab was held on 26th January, 2022. Mental Health Professionals including Prof. Dr. Rafia Rafique; Professor/ Director, Institute of Applied Psychology, Dr. Fatima Kamran and Dr. Saima Ghazal; Associate Professors, IAP, Dr. Afifa Anjum; Assistant Professor, IAP, Dr. Usman Rasheed; Clinical Psychologist, Chairman PRISM, a number of Clinical Psychologists and lecturers attended the meeting. The mission statement and the objectives of the society were discussed and the program for the Inaugural Ceremony of SPD was planned in the upcoming future.