Stop Discriminating Drug Users: Department of Health Calls for an End to Stigma and Judgment
The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Luzon is urging the public to put an end to discrimination, judgment, and stigmatization of People Who Use Drugs (PWUDs). During Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week, themed People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention, DOH emphasized the need to stop and prevent discrimination against PWUDs while acknowledging their rights. By refraining from blaming and stigmatizing individuals with drug use disorders, we can help them receive essential treatment and care instead of pushing them further into the cycle of drug dependency. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's World Drug Report 2023, approximately 296 million people worldwide used illegal substances and drugs within a year, with over 39 million experiencing drug use disorders. In Central Luzon alone, the number of PWUDs admitted to rehabilitation cent
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