Director of the Office for Combating Drugs, Mr. Milan Pekić, addressed the teachers of the “Vasilije Ostroški” School Center in Sokolac, Republika Srpska, during his visit to the municipality. The lecture was held on June 27, the day after the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The aim of the visit was to enhance the teachers competencies regarding the harmfulness of psychoactive substances.

Mr. Pekić emphasized the importance of education and prevention in this field, as well as the harmful effects of consuming psychoactive substances and their consequences on all aspects of life. Additionally, the Director of the Office highlighted the ways in which users of psychoactive substances can seek help and the civil society organizations that can assist in the path of rehabilitation and resocialization.