Üsküdar University Vice Rector Prof. Sevil Atasoy took part in the 141st session of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) held between October 28 and November 15, 2024.

Prof. Sevil Atasoy stated that "Measures adopted to advance drug control that are contrary to universally recognized human rights norms are a violation of international drug control conventions."

The board stated that "It is imperative to ensure that patients have access to controlled medicines in emergencies, whether they are caused by natural disasters or armed conflicts."

The 2024 Annual Report will be published in March 2025, along with the INCB 2024 Precursors Report.

Üsküdar University established the Fight Against Addiction Coordination Unit to carry out more effective studies in the fight against addiction. The Coordination Unit was divided into two main boards as Scientific Committee and Executive Committee. The Scientific Committee will work on developing a strategy, creating a policy and preparing an action plan in the fight against addiction. The Executive Board will also organize relevant projects by forming sub-commissions in the field of fighting against addiction.

President of Üsküdar University Psychiatrist Prof. Nevzat Tarhan was the guest of the live broadcast of the Söz Medyanı program broadcast on AKİT TV. Tarhan made evaluations on the subject of "Substance Use and Addiction". Emphasizing that the most important factor in the diagnosis of addiction is the loss of control, Tarhan stated that "It is not just drug addiction, there's behavioral addictions as well. This is how gambling addiction and digital addiction are formed. Even though these people do not take any substances, they have reward failure syndrome in the brain." Tarhan also pointed out that a pandemic of addiction awaits the world.