International Week against Drug Addiction

On June 26, the world community celebrates a holiday of global significance — the International Day against Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking, which was established in 1987 by the UN General Assembly as a sign of its determination to strengthen activities and cooperation to create an international society free from drug abuse.

According to UN estimates, the global number of people who use drugs is currently at least 185 million people (i.e. 3% of the total population of our planet, or about 12% of the population aged 15 to 30 years). Unfortunately, the consequences of drug addiction for the health indicators of the human population are becoming more threatening every day. Without exaggeration, drug addiction can be called the most terrible phenomenon of our century.

Doctors of the sanatorium "Beautifully" informed vacationers and employees about the "problem of the century" and prepared lectures, talks, popular science films, booklets and leaflets. The health workers of the sanatorium urged to unite in the fight against such a terrible phenomenon as drug addiction. The World Day against Drug Addiction reminds all mankind of this terrible disease. We urge EVERYONE to give up drugs, say a firm "NO" to people who treat drugs, avoid situations related to the use of psychoactive substances, and CHOOSE LIFE, SPORTS, A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE!