World Day Against Drug Abuse 2021: Theme, Significance And Facts
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World Day Against Drug Abuse 2021: The theme of this year's International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is - Share facts on drugs. Save lives.
The World Drug Day is dedicated to share research findings, data and facts that can save lives of people addicted to drugs. On International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - activists, therapists, organizations helping people to give up drugs and governments show solidarity in helping victims of drug abuse. "By working together, we can tackle the world drug problem," said the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the UN arm that fights against illicit drugs and international crime related to trafficking. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that working together is crucial to tackle any crisis. Community and family support are essential to help people who are vulnerable to drug use, say experts. Ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (26 June), India's #LockdownLearners have one appeal to share: #ShareFactsOnDrugs. #SaveLives! “Promoting health, peace and justice is key to achieving the #SDGs#Agenda2030,” these social champions say! pic.twitter.com/7ySlAgTmdT In a bid to build global solidarity and strengthen action taken to free the society of the evils of drug abuse, the UN General Assembly, on December 7, 1987, decided to mark June 26 as the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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