ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Three new centres for drug addicts have been opened in Croatia as part of a programme called Harm Reduction of Consequences of Illegal Drug Abuse. New centres have been opened in Zagreb, Pula, and Zadar as part
of the programme implemented by the Croatian Red Cross with assistance from the Open Society Institute Croatia, which launched the project three years ago. The Open Society Institute said in a statement issued on Tuesday the programme was directed at the prevention of the spreading of dangerous contagious diseases, such as Hepatitis B and C and HIV, and sexually transmitted diseases. The programme, which has been implemented around the world for 15 years and has been assessed as very effective, is part of a national strategy based on a motion made by the government's national commission for the prevention of drug abuse and adopted by parliam
ZAGREB, June 8 (Hina) - Three new centres for drug addicts have been
opened in Croatia as part of a programme called Harm Reduction of
Consequences of Illegal Drug Abuse.
New centres have been opened in Zagreb, Pula, and Zadar as part of
the programme implemented by the Croatian Red Cross with assistance
from the Open Society Institute Croatia, which launched the project
three years ago.
The Open Society Institute said in a statement issued on Tuesday the
programme was directed at the prevention of the spreading of
dangerous contagious diseases, such as Hepatitis B and C and HIV,
and sexually transmitted diseases.
The programme, which has been implemented around the world for 15
years and has been assessed as very effective, is part of a national
strategy based on a motion made by the government's national
commission for the prevention of drug abuse and adopted by
parliament in March 1996.
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