International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking : Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs

26th June is observed worldwide as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The Theme for this year is Global Action for Healthy Communities without Drugs. Drug Abuse is now a growing concern. The youth in particular are the worst victims of this menace. Drug Abuse not only has an adverse effect on the user's physical and mental health but also poses a threat to social stability and family well-being.

Harmful Effects of Drug Abuse:

              Impaired health, Infectious Diseases, HIV/AIDS

              Absence from School/College

              Loss of Job/Income

              Possible Death due to frustration or ill health

       Drug addicts may commit crimes like Theft, Rape, Murder, Corruption, Narco-terrorism

Signs of Drug Abuse:

            Sudden Change of Mood/Temper

          Bouts of drowsiness or sleeplessness losing interest in job, studies, telling lies, stealing money

          Keeping Tablets, Cigarettes, Needles or Syringes

In this challenging scenario, not only do our law enforcement agencies like Narcotics Control Bureau require undertaking preventive and enforcement work against drug trafficking, but there is also a need to create awareness on a larger scale, and sensitize the people against the harmful effect of drug abuse. The objective of making our society free from drugs can be achieved only if the enforcement agencies and the people that these agencies serve, work together to neutralize the evil designs of drug pushers and traffickers.

World Blood Donor Day : Every Blood Donor is a Hero

World Blood Donor Day is Celebrating on June 14 every year. World Blood Donor Day 2012 will be celebrated targeting every blood donor with the theme - Every Blood Donor is a Hero. It is focusing on the idea that every one of us can become a Hero by giving blood. While recognizing the silent and unsung heroes who save lives every day through their blood donations, the theme also strongly encourages more people all over the world to donate blood voluntarily and regularly.

Another important objective of World Blood Donor Day is to focus on National efforts on improving the safety and adequacy of national supplies by promoting a substantial increase in the number of safe, voluntary non-remunerated blood donors who give blood regularly.

Facts about Blood Donation:

Any Healthy Person in the age group of 18-65 years can donate blood

One can donate blood every three months

Blood Donation makes you feel energetic and builds self esteem

Our body recovers the donated blood within 24 hours to 7 days

One can donate 350 ml of blood at one time. This is just 7% of the 5 liters of total blood in the body

One can't get any infection, including HIV, while donating blood as all consumables and equipment used during the process are sterile and safe from infection

Blood Donation causes weakness or fatigue is a Myth

One unit of donated blood can save four precious lives

Always go to a licensed blood bank or Voluntary Blood Donation Camp to donate blood

 So let's become Heroes by Donating Blood voluntarily and regularly and save lives..!

It's Simple.! It's Safe..!