The Department of Materials Engineering held an awareness lecture entitled "The Role of Psychological Counseling on the Impact of Drugs on Society and Combating Social Stigma" on Tuesday, 11/12/2024 at noon in Hall 8. The lecture was given by Ms. Iman Kazim Hamza, in the presence of the Head of the Department, Prof. Dr. Jawad Kazim Aliwi, and many second-year students in the department. The lecture included identifying the threat of the spread of drugs to the life of the individual and society, as the health damage of drugs to the individual is reflected in his family and society as a whole, and it reaches the point of the emergence of social and economic problems. Drug addiction is the scourge of the age. The stigma surrounding addiction creates significant barriers to social integration, impeding access to job opportunities, stable housing, and supportive social networks. Moreover, internalizing societal stigma often leads to feelings of shame, guilt, and self-isolation among individuals suffering from drug use disorders. At the end of the lecture, the head of the department praised the distinguished efforts made in preparing and delivering the lecture and appreciated her efforts with a certificate of appreciation for the lecturer.