President Christodoulides: Support for those struggling with addictions

The President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, emphasized the need for social support for those struggling with addictions, during a charity event of the Pancyprian Anti-Narcotics Association.

The event took place at the Presidential Palace Theatre, on the occasion of the World Day against Addictions. President Christodoulides stressed that addictions are a complex phenomenon that affects society as a whole and called for the creation of an environment of prevention, support and acceptance.

He referred to the leading role of the Pancyprian Anti-Narcotics Association in prevention, information and therapeutic intervention, stressing that its work saves lives and supports families. He also referred to the cooperative program "TARGET" between the Association and the Nursing Services Department of the Ministry of Health, which he described as the only direct access and harm reduction program in Cyprus.

President Christodoulides assured the State's support for the Pancyprian Anti-Narcotics Association, with the strengthening of prevention policies and access to quality services, for a society without addictions and exclusions.

He congratulated the management, staff, volunteers and all the supporters of the Pancyprian Anti-Narcotics Association for their work.