As part of the “Dolzarb 90 Kun” project, an event was held at the Jizzakh Polytechnic Institute in collaboration with the National Guard Department on the topic “Drug Addiction: The Plague of the Century”. The event was attended by Deputy Head of the Jizzakh Regional National Guard Department S. Tursunaliyev, Head of the Department of Youth Work, Spirituality and Education M. Kholbekova, Deputy Deans, Tutors and Students. Initially, at the event, the students got acquainted with the weapons brought by the National Guard Department, and also tested their skills in archery and checkers-chess competitions. During the event, speakers noted that drug addiction is a serious problem in modern society. It poses a great danger not only to individuals, but also to society as a whole. This problem is often closely related to each other, and information was provided about effective measures to prevent and combat it. The speakers also mentioned that the sale and purchase of drugs and the punishment of those who use them are determined by law. At the end of the event, certificates of appreciation were presented to students and young people who actively participated.