They gathered to fight addiction...

President of Üsküdar University, Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan attended the "Provincial Coordination Board for Fight against Addiction" Meeting held under the chairmanship of Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya. After the opening speech of Governor Yerlikaya at the meeting where the work to be done in 2022 on the fight against addiction was discussed. Prof. Nevzat Tarhan also made a presentation at the meeting.

"The Fight against Addiction Meeting was held with intense participation"

According to the statement made by the Istanbul Governor's Office, the meeting held under the chairmanship of Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya at the Hasdal Campus of the Provincial Disaster and Emergency Directorate was attended by Deputy Governor Niyazi Erten, Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Major General Yusuf Kenan Topçu, Provincial Police Chief Zafer Aktaş, President of Üsküdar University and Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan, rectors and vice-rectors of other universities, Provincial Health Director Prof. Kemal Memişoğlu, provincial directors and representatives of relevant institutions.

Governor Yerlikaya: "Our biggest goal is to reduce drug use to zero and to set an example for the world"

Speaking at the meeting where the work to be done in 2022 on the fight against addiction was discussed, Governor Yerlikaya stated that they want to set an example for the whole world in the fight against addiction. Yerlikaya stated that "Like many issues, drug and substance addiction is now changing its form all over the world. The increase in the number and variety of addictive substances and accessibility require more precautions to be taken in the fight against substance use and addiction. Together with the rest of the world, we are facing these problems. Our biggest goal is to reduce drug use to zero and to set an example for the whole world in the fight against addiction."

Governor Yerlikaya: "Fight Addiction is a patriotic duty"

Stating that the fight against addiction has red lines, Governor Yerlikaya underlined that this is a patriotic duty. Yerlikaya stated that "In the words of our President, fight against addiction is 'a patriotic duty.' All kinds of stimulants and drugs are our red line. I believe with all my heart that thanks to our Fight Against Addiction Coordination Board, which we have established to protect the society from this threat. The coordination of our stakeholders working on the fight against addiction in our province will increase even more, and they will reach their activities and goals even faster."

"Prof. Tarhan made a presentation on the fight against addiction"

After the opening speech of Governor Yerlikaya at the meeting, President of Üsküdar University Prof. Nevzat Tarhan and Istanbul Provincial Police Department Anti-Narcotic Crimes Branch Directorate, Provincial Health Directorate Tobacco and Substance Addiction Unit made a presentation.

Provincial Gendarmerie Commander Major General Topçu, Provincial Police Chief Aktaş and Provincial Health Director Prof. Memişoğlu made evaluation presentations in the meeting, and the meeting ended after the consultation.

Üsküdar News Agency (ÜNA)