In 1987, the UN General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.
' I knew of no true way of living life without drugs and alcohol. Now, I have been clean and sober for more than two years. I have never been happier in all phases of my life.' recalls an ex-Delhi policeman who won his battle against drugs.
The UN has warned that cocaine-abusing celebrities are glamourizing the use of narcotics. It warned that treating them 'leniently' for drug crimes has a damaging effect on adolescents.
While the global markets for cocaine, opiates and cannabis are on the decline, production and use of synthetic drugs is rising in the developing world. says the World UN drug report 2009.
The road to recovery is not easy and it can sometimes feel overwhelming. Drug use affects your brain chemistry, and once the drugs have been cleansed from your system, it takes time for your body to readjust.
