On Wednesday, June 26, the Scientology Network will observe the annual UN commemoration by broadcasting the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking marathon. All day programming emphasizes the proven power of the Drug-Free World Educational Campaign to prevent people of all ages from trying drugs.
In the United States, more than 70% of people who tried an illicit drug before the age of 13 became addicted to alcohol or drugs. Worldwide, a recent estimate puts the number of illegal drug users at around 296 million.
The European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has published its annual report summarizing the European drug situation until the end of 2022, using data from EU member states, Turkey and Norway. This comprehensive overview is based on data sets primarily from 2021, recognizing the challenges of monitoring drug use due to stigma and hidden behaviors. The report uses multiple data sources to analyze trends, emphasizing caution in data interpretation and cross-country comparisons due to persistent methodological difficulties. Detailed methodological information and their limitations are provided in the online Statistical Bulletin, which also includes an overview of data estimates at European level.
Contribute to the drug prevention movement called for by UN Secretary General Antonio GuterresBrussels will organize the PREMIERE of one of the documentaries, centered on the work of Julie Delvaux, drug prevention expert. It will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday June 26 at Boulevard de Waterloo, 103, 1000 Brussels and will begin with a debate.
The approach taken to address this multi-faceted challenge is reflected in this year’s theme, “The Evidence is Clear: Investing in Prevention.”
The special marathon event features volunteers from around the world featured on the Scientology Network Original Series Voices for Humanity. These heroes educate everyone – from school children to law enforcement and government officials – through The Truth About Drugs material and have a significant impact on communities and entire nations.
A volunteer, Julie Delvaux, who spreads the Truth About Drugs message throughout Belgium and appears on Voices for Humanity states:
“Today, there is a lot of misinformation circulating about drugs. We give factual information to young people. We want to inform them before the dealers, with the The Truth About Drugs campaign. I know we are truly paving the way for a drug-free society. »
Supported by a vast network of volunteers and nearly 80,000 partnerships in 180 countries on six continents, A Drug-Free World’s message has reached more than a billion people through a suite of acclaimed anti-drug educational materials.
The day’s programming (starting at 9 a.m. ET) includes:
Voices for Humanity’s only ongoing television series dedicated to those working in the streets, schools and communities to fight drugs and other major social ills; Public service announcements to raise awareness of the devastating dangers of drugs; and The Truth About Drugs documentary, a powerful and comprehensive look at the true dangers of drugs, from marijuana, opioids and synthetic street drugs to addictive pharmaceuticals marketed with slick ad campaigns on Madison Avenue.
View the full schedule at scientology.tv/program.
The Scientology Network began on March 12, 2018. Since launch, the Scientology Network has been accessed in more than 240 countries and territories around the world in 17 languages. Responding to people’s curiosity about Scientology, the channel takes viewers to six continents, highlighting the daily lives of Scientologists; showing the Church as a world organization; and showcase its social amelioration programs that have touched the lives of millions of people around the world. The network also features documentaries made by independent filmmakers who represent a cross-section of cultures and faiths, but share a common goal: uplifting communities. The Scientology Network’s innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas and Hermes Creative Awards.
Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church’s global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed on scientology.tv on the mobile app and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
Originally published in The European Times.
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