On Friday, June 26, communities and public institutions across China gathered to observe the 39th International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, with a flagship series of outreach events held by the Jiangbei Compulsory Drug Rehabilitation Center in southwest China’s Chongqing municipality.
Organized in partnership with three major stakeholders — the Chongqing Drug Rehabilitation Administration, the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, and the Liangjiang New Area Committee of the China Democratic League — the multi-event program was designed to advance three core goals: boost widespread public understanding of the dangers of drug addiction, highlight the ongoing progress of China’s drug rehabilitation initiatives, and encourage broader community participation in supporting recovering addicts to successfully reintegrate into family life and wider society.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, established by the United Nations in 1987, is observed annually on June 26 to coordinate global action to curb the illegal drug trade and reduce demand for harmful controlled substances. This year’s local events in Chongqing form part of a national ongoing effort to destigmatize addiction treatment, strengthen public prevention education, and improve outcomes for people completing rehabilitation programs. A photo of the day’s activities was provided to China Daily by event organizers.