Examining the Root Causes of Drug Abuse: FKIP UNTAN Sociology Education Lecturer Appointed as P4GN Technical Guidance Speaker

✍️ Admin 📅 08 August 2026 👁️ 27 views

The Sociology Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN), continues to play an active role in responding to strategic social issues in society. On July 29–30, 2026, lecturers from Sociology Education UNTAN were appointed as speakers representing the university at a Technical Guidance (Bimtek) program for community and anti-drug groups under the Prevention and Eradication of Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking (P4GN) initiative. The event was held at the North Pontianak District Hall and focused on "Social Analysis" as a framework for strengthening community efforts to address the threat of drugs.

In their presentation, the FKIP UNTAN Sociology Education lecturer team emphasized the importance of a sociological approach to examining and understanding the dynamics of drug abuse in society. Drug abuse should not be viewed merely as a legal violation or an individual problem, but as a complex issue closely related to social structures, interaction patterns, and environmental vulnerability. Through social analysis materials, participants were trained to develop sensitivity to social phenomena, identify factors contributing to illicit drug distribution at the local level, and conduct comprehensive mapping of vulnerable areas.

Beyond mapping, the materials also equipped P4GN activists with methodologies for decision-making and developing policy recommendations based on field data. The active involvement of Sociology Education academics demonstrates the contribution of the Three Pillars of Higher Education in strengthening the capacity of community groups and anti-drug communities in North Pontianak. Through this social analysis training, participants are expected to design prevention programs that are more precise, rooted in local wisdom, and effective in creating drug-free communities sustainably.

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