24 JUNE 2023

Event devoted to June 26 - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking held

On June 23, 2023, Public Health and Reforms Center (PHRC) of the Ministry of Health and Khachmaz Regional Culture Department have jointly organized an event dedicated to the June 26 - International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking with participation of Shabran district’s general public at Khagani Poetry House. Opening an event with introductory speech director of Khagani Poetry House Aybaniz Aliyar spoke about importance of awareness raising events among population. Head of Health Health Communication Department of PHRC Laura Guliyeva noted that, the fight against consequences of drug addiction is particularly relevant today and important measures are being taken in this direction. She also added that, health workers raise awareness on promoting a healthy lifestyle in the capital and regions. Head of the Public Health Department of PHRC Tofig Musayev said that, bad habits are the main risk factor for non-communicable diseases: “Unfortunately, studies show rising age of first tobacco and drug use among teens and young adults. That’s why the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year to draw global attention to the major problems on drug abuse and raise public awareness”. An employee of the Shabran District Police Department Rovshan Alakbarov and doctor of Shabran District Central Hospital Habib Hajamov once again emphasized that society also should actively participate with state institutions in the fight against harmful habits such as smoking and drug addiction, as well as parents must save children from bad habits, held psychological conversations with them and inform about negative impacts of harmful habits. You can see the photos from the campaign here. The full text of the news is available in Azerbaijani language.