Life without drugs - Germany / Federal Republic of Germany 1996 - 100 Pfennig

The publication of a special postage stamp, which calls for a "life without drugs", is one of the main topics of our society for public discussion. Successful addiction prevention and the fight against drugs build on the fact that as many people as possible are willing to deal with this topic in the responsibility for themselves and others. There is hardly anyone who has not been confronted with addiction issues in one way or another. The occasions are manifold: In the workplace it is noticeable that "something is wrong with the colleague or the colleague", parents are worried about whether their child is exposed to negative influences, or in schools, conflicts that indicate an addiction problem occur , That is why it is so important to get these questions out of the taboo area, so that people talk to each other early and seek help before it is too late. In addition to the fight against drug-related crime and help for drug addicts is a major focus on addiction prevention. Not only measures with regard to the use of illegal drugs are in the foreground, but also the protection against abusive use of legal drugs, such as drugs. As alcohol and drugs. The conditions for an addictive behavior are similar, and the factors favoring addiction and drug-free life are also the same. All social groups such as parental home, school, work, education and youth work are equally challenged to create a social and personal environment that paves the way for a healthy, drug-free life. (Text: Federal Center for Health Education, Cologne)