national day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking

1. INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST
DRUG ABUSE & ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
26 JUNE
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2. Introduction
June 26 is the International Day against
Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
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.
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3. Contents
 Introductionto International drug day.
 What are Drugs?
 Why takeDrugs?
 Why notto takeDrugs ?
 What next to curb Drugs?
 Commonest DrugAbuse ?
 Alcohol – A problem?
 Alcohol – A Solution?
 ProposedNew Theme !!
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4. Themes: From 2000 till now…
 2016 -2017 - : Listen first
 2015 - Lets Develop — Our Lives — Our Communities — Our Identities —
Without Drugs
 2014 - A message of hope: Drug use disorders are preventable and treatable
 2010 -2014: Health
 2007-2009 - "Do drugs control your life? Your life. Your community."
 2006 - "Value yourself...make healthy choices"
 2005- "Drugs is not child's play"
 2004 - "Drugs: treatment works"
 2003 - "Let's talk about drugs"
 2002 - "Substance abuse and HIV/AIDS"
 2001 - "Sports against drugs"
 2000 - "Facing reality: denial, corruption and violence
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5. What are Drugs ?
Drugs are chemicals that alter, block, or mimic
chemical reactions in the brain. This causes an
alteration of the body's normal processes,
causing physical (Faster heartbeat, deeper
respiration etc.), or mental (Elevated mood,
new thought processes etc.) changes.
-Urban online Dictionary
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6. What are Drugs ?
 Legal drugs
 Cigarette Smoking , Alcohol, antipsychotic
medicines, sedatives.
 Illegal drugs
 Marijuana/Bhang /Charas/ Ganja/ Joint 1k rs per 10
gm , Cocaine 3k -4k for 4gm, Smack/ heroin ,
Chitta / Opium / Afeem 2600rs per 10gm.
 Metha phetamine (meth) injections
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7. Why take Drugs?
 Experiment
 Fun
 Fashion
 Curiosity
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8. Why take Drugs?
IN SEARCH OF :-
 Peace
 Euphoria
 Kick
 Calm
 Pleasurable
 Relaxation
 Detachment from pain
 Ecstasy
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9. Why not to take Drugs ?
 Health problems
 Psychological problems e.g anxiety
 Social problems
 Financial problems
 Drowsiness, tremors
 Inability to concentrate
 Loss of time energy and money
 Loss of weight, stamina
 Coma and death by overdose.
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10. Why not to take Drugs ?
 Memory disorders
 Difficulty in balancing
 CVS and liver disease
 Infertility
 Decreased Immunity
 Loss of interest
 Violent attitude
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11. Why not to take Drugs ?
 Anti social activities
 Stealing
 Crime
 Violence
 Terrorism
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12.  Joint / Charas
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13.  Brown sugar or Smack
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14.  ss
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15.  ss
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16. What next to Curb Drugs ?
 Raise your VOICE and ADVOCATE.
 Stand up and speak out.
 Campaigns
 Workshops
 Social media Facebook , Twitter.
 Print media
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17. What next to Curb Drugs ?
 Attack the problem Not the
person.
 Psycho therapy (Emotional and social
support)
 Strong will
 Rehabilitation
 Stay away from addicts
 Creative Activities
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18. What next to Curb drugs ?
 Balanced Nutrition
 Exercise ,Proper hobbies and sports.
 Yoga meditation and pranayam
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19. Commonest Drug Abuse
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
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20. Commonest Drug Abuse
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21. Alcohol and the world
 Big Industry which is legal, Super rich and
influential
 Social drinking
 Biggest cause of deaths than other drugs
collectively
 Advertisements
 Punjabi songs
 Movies
 Jokes
 Fashion
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22. Alcohol A Problem ?
 Alcohol is the biggest Legal drug problem.
 Irony is NOT considering it as a PROBLEM.
 Alcohol numbs the CNS and make us like animals
with less senses and memory.
 Absolutely unnecessary and devoid of any
nutrition.
 Big setback to individual and the country’s
economy.
 Leads to Heart attack and Cancer.
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24. What for alcohol ?
 Take pride in your Sobriety and teetotaler.
 Condemn and criticize Alcohol consumption.
 Never permit for social drinking yourself and other.
 Don’t marry until the partner stops drinking habit.
 No need for alcohol in social functions .
 No promotion and joking of alcohol.
 Keeping good health with Yoga and sports.
 As a health professional we have a greater role to
play in preventing and curbing AUD.
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25. Ideals to follow
 Celebrities who don’t endorse alcohol
Advertisements are
Sachin tendulkar and Virat Kohli
 Celebrities who fought with drugs are
 Sanjay Dutt
 Manisha Koirala
 Iron Man
 Tom cruise
 etc…………………………………..
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26. DEADDICTION
CENTRES
New Life Nasha Mukti
Kendra
Karsog. Himachal
Pradesh
9816021979
Mandi Naya Savera
Drug De-Addiction &
Rehabilitation Centre
L.P.S Building, Village
Jhiri
Mandi
District, Himachal
Pradesh
9418068101
Gunjan Organization Near jiya toll plaza ,
bhuntar , kullu
Gunjan Organization Tapovan road near,
panchayat bhawan
Dharamshala
DEADDICTION CENTRES NEAR US
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27. PROPOSED NEW THEME 2018
After :-
 Say no to drugs
 Listen First
Now is the time to :-
Raise your voice
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31. RED RIBBION CLUB AU HELPLINE:-
Dr. Prabodh Yerawar - 7831915253
Dr. Kamal Kishore - 8073810982
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