The use of alcohol and tobacco has created many health and social problems. In Sri Lanka it has become a serious problem hindering the development. Poverty, violence, violence against women, accident, crimes and many issues related to children are directly or indirectly linked with alcohol usage. FRIENDS conducted several prevention programmes with Kopay and Sandilipay Divisional Secretariats to create awareness among communities. These programmes were conducted on 24th of July 2015.