CBSE 'Nasha Mukt Yuva' talkathon today: Experts to discuss substance abuse risks and prevention
The Central Board of Secondary Education ( CBSE ) will host a live Talkathon titled “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” today, September 20, 2026. The 45-minute session will begin at 6 pm and will focus on substance abuse prevention and awareness among school students.
Students have been invited to take part in the initiative by sending questions and messages for the experts. The session will bring together experts from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and CBSE schools.
What will be discussed in the CBSE Talkathon?
The session will focus on issues that school students may face in their daily lives. These include peer pressure, substance abuse prevention, early intervention and support systems.
Experts will also discuss how students can seek help and respond when they come across situations involving substance use.
The initiative aims to encourage students to understand the risks linked to substance abuse and make informed and responsible choices.
How can students participate?
CBSE has invited students to submit their questions and messages for the experts ahead of the live session.
Students can post questions related to:
Students should use the hashtags #CBSETalkathon and #NashaMuktYuva with their posts.
Selected questions and submissions may be taken up during the live discussion.
Where to watch CBSE Talkathon 2026?
The “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” Talkathon will be streamed live on YouTube from 6 pm today.
Students can follow the session and use the prescribed hashtags to participate in the initiative. The discussion will bring together experts from healthcare, law enforcement and the school education system to provide information on prevention and available support.
Students have been invited to take part in the initiative by sending questions and messages for the experts. The session will bring together experts from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, and CBSE schools.
What will be discussed in the CBSE Talkathon?
The session will focus on issues that school students may face in their daily lives. These include peer pressure, substance abuse prevention, early intervention and support systems.
Experts will also discuss how students can seek help and respond when they come across situations involving substance use.
The initiative aims to encourage students to understand the risks linked to substance abuse and make informed and responsible choices.
How can students participate?
CBSE has invited students to submit their questions and messages for the experts ahead of the live session.
Students can post questions related to:
- Substance abuse prevention
- Peer pressure
- Awareness
- Responsible choices
- Support and help
- Situations involving substance use
Students should use the hashtags #CBSETalkathon and #NashaMuktYuva with their posts.
Selected questions and submissions may be taken up during the live discussion.
Where to watch CBSE Talkathon 2026?
The “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat” Talkathon will be streamed live on YouTube from 6 pm today.
Students can follow the session and use the prescribed hashtags to participate in the initiative. The discussion will bring together experts from healthcare, law enforcement and the school education system to provide information on prevention and available support.
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