The event titled “Combating Addiction Seminar: Notice – Protect – Liberate”, organized by the Faculty of Health Sciences Dean’s Office Combating Addiction Committee, was held on December 4, 2025, at the ESOGÜ Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Prof. Dr. Fazıl Tekin Conference Hall. The seminar received great interest from students, with 169 participants attending.
As part of the event, three experts delivered informative presentations addressing different dimensions of addiction.
In the first session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pınar Duru presented a comprehensive talk on smoking addiction, sharing current data, addiction mechanisms, and prevention strategies.
Following this, Specialist Dr. Gülizar Yakut discussed alcohol and substance addiction, providing essential insights into the addiction cycle, risk factors, and counseling processes.
In the final session, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya Kök Eren gave a presentation on behavioral addictions, raising awareness about technology, internet, and gaming addictions, which are increasingly prevalent today.
After the presentations, students’ questions were answered, and the importance of raising awareness in combating addiction was emphasized.
