Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Young people in Ghana let make health our 'new high' in life, not drugs. Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 26 June 2013



PRESS STATEMENT

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 26 June

Theme: Make health your 'new high' in life, not drugs

DATE: 26th June, 2013

"Make health your 'new high' in life, not drugs" aims to inform the public and particularly young people, about the harmful effects of new psychoactive substances (NPS). Every year an estimated 210 million people use illicit drugs, with almost 200,000 of them dying annually. Drug use and drug trafficking are not only a health threat, but also threaten global stability and socio-economic development across the world.

Illegal drug trafficking is a clear obstacle to development. This is cross-border problem requires a robust and coordinated law enforcement response within and among countries. Tackling organized crime and the illicit drugs trade is a shared responsibility. by working together with young people and communities can create synergies, build upon existing infrastructures and leverage resources to help in the fight against illicit drug trafficking.

Patient’s and community members should report their Children, Friends and colleagues who indulge in illicit drugs use to relevant authorities

Ghana Education Service in Ghana should incorporated drug abuse into the schools curricula and providing incentives for abstinence, building skills to resist drug use, replacing drug-using activities with constructive and rewarding activities, improving problem-solving skills, and facilitating better interpersonal relationships. 

Abibimman Foundation, IDAY-Ghana (International Day of the African Child and Youth), AYICC –Ghana and Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP-Ghana) We call for action at the local level, School Clubs, individual family, government of Ghana, the media and civil society to raise awareness and attack this threat to human life and security by illicit drugs and Illicit Trafficking

Young people in Ghana let make health our 'new high' in life, not drugs

 Kenneth Nana Amoateng 
Chief Executive Officer 
Abibiman Foundation 

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