Editor’s choice – EuroTimes

Drug Prevention Pays off: UN Secretary-General’s Drug Message

John B. Rowlands — Sun, 01 Sep 2024 06:54:52 +0000

On the 26th of June 2024 the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres delivered a speech marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He emphasized the impact of drug abuse and called on nations to prioritize preventive measures to address this global crisis. Secretary General Guterres highlighted the human suffering caused by […]

Marathon of documentaries on Drug Prevention for International Day Against Drugs

John B. Rowlands — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 06:53:48 +0000

On Wednesday, June 26, Scientology Network will observe the UN’s annual commemoration by airing the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Marathon. The full day of programming puts the focus on the proven power of the Drug-Free World educational campaign to prevent people of all ages from ever trying drugs. In the US, […]

The 21st Century and the Shame of Persistent Institutionalisation

John B. Rowlands — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:21:16 +0000

In a moving speech delivered on 28 August at UN headquarters in Geneva, Dr Amalia Gamio, Vice-Chair of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, highlighted a worrying reality: the lack of implementation of deinstitutionalisation guidelines by member states. Despite significant efforts by people with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities, their organisations, and various […]

The intoxicated society

John B. Rowlands — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 03:54:07 +0000

In modern societies, it has become fashionable to go to the family doctor and leave his office with a prescription for medicine. That makes us live the day with peace of mind. But what we do not know is that, with that small gesture of going to the pharmacy, giving the prescription to the person […]

Belgium’s Battle Against Drugs and Alcohol Abuse: A New Hope Emerges

John B. Rowlands — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:24:12 +0000

KingNewsWire. Belgium’s fight against alcohol and drugs abuse, has been highlighted by an article at the Freedom Magazine, the Voice of the Church of Scientology. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World, supported by Scientology, leads educational initiatives to expose substance abuse dangers. Central to that story is Julie Delvaux’s inspiring journey from someone surrounding the […]

Xylazine, a one-way trip to Dante’s Inferno

John B. Rowlands — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 01:53:47 +0000

In the whole world, environmental disasters, poverty, inequalities and social injustice are increasing, health care is degrading, same for education and moral values; it is also noted the instrumentalisation of religions and human rights; the metropoles are subject to pollution, crimes, human trafficking and flourishing illicit drug markets. And among the long, impressive and life-threatening […]

Mental health care ‘barriers’ must end, urges Guterres

John B. Rowlands — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:54:56 +0000

Three in four people suffering from a mental health condition receive inadequate treatment – or none at all – UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as he urged countries to “break down the barriers that prevent people from seeking support”. In his message marking World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10 October, the UN chief underlined […]

Europe’s most stressed-out country is revolutionizing mental healthcare

John B. Rowlands — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:57:41 +0000

In a nation known for its picturesque landscapes and a relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, a hidden reality is finally being acknowledged. Greece, despite its reputation for tranquillity, has been grappling with a mental health challenge greater than any other in Europe. It’s a crisis fuelled by the lingering effects of the financial crisis, which hit Greece […]

Sweden-UK Study: Antidepressants Raise Youth Suicide Risk, No Risk Cut for Adults

John B. Rowlands — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:54:53 +0000

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, August 17, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / — In a world where the treatment of health and its potential drawbacks continue to be closely examined a recent study has sparked further discussion. This study sheds light on the connection between the use of antidepressants and an increased risk of suicidal behaviour among young individuals aged 25 […]

Greece’s “Dentist pass” – a mental health policy in disguise?

John B. Rowlands — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:29:31 +0000

The Greek government has recently launched a new program called the “dentist pass,” providing free preventive dental care to children aged 6 to 12 years old. The program was introduced through a bill presented to the Parliament by the Ministry of Health and made possible through an agreement between the Greek State and the Stavros […]