The “Healthy Campus Committee” in Gandhinagar Institute of Technology (GIT) celebrated “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” on 27th June 2016 to raise awareness about drug abuse among students and to highlight the threat that drugs pose to our society. It is observed that college students are vulnerable to drug abuse. It is found that smoking and tobacco consumption is traditionally the first step towards drugs, as one addiction is not enough and the person yearns for more. The most vulnerable age is 18 years, when the person experiences transition from school life to college life. The Healthy Campus started by Narcotics Control Bureau, is an initiative for the education institutions and aims to be led by the students who undertake activities to promote healthy living on campus. The initiative has identified seven key areas: 1. Healthy living 2. Social consciousness 3. Stress management 4. Building self-esteem 5. Developing critical thinking 6. Developing soft skills 7. Living a drug free life
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