1000 Flowers for the Planet - #543 Observe International Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking
Today, 26
June is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, about
which you can learn more at: http://www.un.org/en/events/drugabuseday/
Drugs are a
worldwide problem, affecting communities everywhere. Despite the problem being
acknowledged as a world issue back in 1909 we don’t seem to have come very far
in resolving it, with ice, meth, crack (whatever name or drug you want to
mention) being a bigger problem than ever. Drugs particularly affect the young
members of our communities and the consequences are felt far and beyond the
drug user themselves. Families are torn apart, siblings are confused and
abused, parents are distraught, grandparents feel helpless as they watch their
beloved family member being taken over by the effects of illicit drugs. Drug
users become desperate people, turn to crime to get their next hit, harm loved
ones, ruin their health and sometimes even end up dead. There’s nothing pretty
about the drug story, so take today to think about how it’s affecting your
community, or sadly maybe your family, and either get help or offer help to
someone who needs it. Somehow we need to find a solution to this form of self
destruction in order to make our communities the wonderful places we want them
to be.
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