The document discusses drug abuse as a major worldwide problem, affecting people of all demographics. It notes that in 2020, an estimated 275 million people used drugs for non-medical purposes globally. Drug abuse can lead to health issues like addiction, overdose, and mental health disorders, as well as societal impacts like crime, violence, and unrest. The document provides tips to address drug abuse such as learning its signs, talking to children about drugs, supporting prevention programs, and getting involved in community efforts.

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DRUGS ABUSE AND
ILLICIT TRAFFICING
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST
JUNE 26TH

2. DRUG ABUSE IS A MAJOR
PROBLEM WORLDWIDE,
AFFECTING PEOPLE OF ALL
AGES, GENDERS, AND
SOCIOECONOMIC
BACKGROUNDS.
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FACTS

3. IN 2020, AN ESTIMATED
275 MILLION PEOPLE
WORLDWIDE USED DRUGS
FOR NON-MEDICAL
PURPOSES.
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4. DRUG ABUSE CAN LEAD TO
A NUMBER OF HEALTH
PROBLEMS, INCLUDING
ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, AND
MENTAL HEALTH
DISORDERS.
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5. DRUG ABUSE CAN ALSO
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT
IMPACT ON SOCIETY,
LEADING TO CRIME,
VIOLENCE, AND SOCIAL
UNREST.
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FACTS

6. LEARN ABOUT THE SIGNS
AND SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
ABUSE. THIS WILL HELP YOU
TO IDENTIFY IF SOMEONE
YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING
WITH A DRUG PROBLEM.
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TIPS

7. TALK TO YOUR CHILDREN
ABOUT DRUGS. EXPLAIN THE
DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE
AND HOW TO SAY NO TO
DRUGS.
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TIPS

8. SUPPORT DRUG PREVENTION
PROGRAMS IN YOUR
COMMUNITY. THESE
PROGRAMS CAN HELP TO
EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE
DANGERS OF DRUG ABUSE
AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO
THOSE WHO ARE
STRUGGLING.
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TIPS

9. GET INVOLVED IN YOUR
COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEER
YOUR TIME TO DRUG
PREVENTION PROGRAMS OR
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT
ARE WORKING TO COMBAT
DRUG ABUSE.
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TIPS

10. DRUG ABUSE
STOP
ILLICIT TRAFFICING
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