What Are You Doing to Observe International Day Against Drug Abuse?

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed by countries throughout the world each year on June 26. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987, this day serves as a reminder of the goals agreed to by Member States of creating an international society free of drug abuse. 

As a Non-Government Organization that enjoys Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, CADCA helped shape the theme: “Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs,” which is meant to reinforce the role that communities play in addressing drug abuse. 

We encourage your coalition to get involved in this important observance! Here are just a few ways your community can get involved: 

• Launch a campaign to educate the community about the harmful effects of drug abuse using the materials available at http://www.unodc.org/drugs/en/campaign-tools/print.html. 

• Support or sponsor meetings in town halls, congregation places, sport centers and other communal places to raise awareness of the harmful effects of drug use and abuse and to promote healthy lifestyles
 
• Work with local media outlets to spread messages and distribute information
 
• “Like” the UN’s World Drug Campaign’s Facebook page. 

Let CADCA know how your coalition is observing International Day Against Drug Abuse by sending an e-mail to editor@cadca.org. 

Visit http://www.unodc.org/drugs/ for more information.