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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: International Drug Users Day - November 1
Harm Reduction works!
Discrimination hurts!
November 1st is International Drug Users Day
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Despite the positive contributions made by peer-based drug user organisations over
many years, individuals who use illicit drugs continue to be marginalised, stigmatized
and criminalized by society. Such treatment benefits no-one and often results in negative
outcomes for people who use illicit drugs, their families and ultimately the entire
community. “We believe the slogan on the International Drug Users Day postcard
perfectly sums up what the day is really all about… Drug users are people. Drug users
have families. Drug users are part of your community.”
On International Drug Users Day 2007, ‘just say no’ to treating people who use illicit
drugs as second class citizens.
- from AUSTRALIAN INJECTING & ILLICIT DRUG USERS LEAGUE
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For those of you less familiar with IDUD, it was started by the Dutch National Interest Group of Drug Users (Landelijk Steunpunt Druggebruikers, or LSD) in 1999, as a time to remember those who’ve passed, celebrate our friends and the great contributions that people who use drugs have made to society, and fight the oppression levied against us. This year, IDUD is being celebrated by events in many countries, from Eastern and Western Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia.
- from International Harm Reduction Development Program, Open Society Institute _________________
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