At the initiative of the Kostanay region Police Department and the regional Prosecutor's Office, a large-scale youth forum called "Youth. Energy. The future." The main topic of the meeting was the prevention of drug addiction and delinquency among young people.

The event brought together about a thousand students from different educational institutions of the city and became an important platform for an open dialogue between young people and representatives of government agencies.

Before the start of the main program, the forum participants visited a special exhibition where special equipment, a forensic laboratory and military weapons were presented. The exhibition clearly demonstrated how the Police Department is fighting drug crime in the region.

The central part of the event was a discussion panel, which was attended by:Head of the Judicial Department of Kostanay region Yerlan Fayzullin, first Deputy prosecutor of the region Bauyrzhan Bekbosynov, chairman of the specialized interdistrict criminal court Zholdybai Metayev, acting chief of staff of Akim Alfiya Musabayeva, first vice-rector of Kostanay Socio-Technical University named after Z. Aldamzhar Dastan Bekov, psychologist and narcologist of the regional mental health center Gulsum Bisimbayeva.

The speakers of the event shared statistics on offenses related to drug trafficking, reminded about the age limits and terms of criminal liability for such crimes. They also talked about the harmful effects of narcotic substances on the human body and the possible negative consequences of their use.

During the open dialogue, the students were active, asking important and relevant questions: what measures are being taken to combat drugs, how everyone can participate in the prevention of drug addiction, and what are the legal consequences for violating the law in this area.

"Drug addiction is not a choice, but a trap. It destroys not only physical health, but also the human psyche. Possession of drugs, regardless of their quantity, will always be considered a crime. Every first use is a step into the abyss. Don't give drugs a chance to ruin your life," said Yerlan Fayzullin.

The forum also summed up the results of the creative contest "The best anti-drug video." The winners were:
Denis Nikitin, a student of Kostanay Higher College Kazpotrebsoyuz, took the third place, Nikita Girsh, a student of Kostanay Industrial Pedagogical College, took the second place, and Olga Sabakar, a student of Polytechnic Higher College, took the first place. All the prize-winners were awarded with memorable gifts and diplomas.

Civil society activists who voluntarily shot anti-drug films and social videos were also noted: Anuar Bukabayev, head of the Workspace video studio, author of the film "Drug Courier" and Ilyas Kapanov, who shot 5 social videos on anti-drug topics.

The Forum has become an important event in the public life of Kostanay, bringing together the efforts of the authorities, educational institutions and active youth. He showed that only teamwork and open dialogue will help effectively counter the drug threat and form a responsible generation.

"The energy of youth is the energy of the future. It is important to direct it towards development, creation and responsibility," the organizers emphasized.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/979292?lang=kk