Nada India Foundation News update

Cheers to families The forgotten factor in family poverty Confronting family poverty needs evidence-based alcohol policies n his message on the International Day of Families 2011 the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says: “On this International Day of Families, let us resolve to support families as they nurture the young, care for the old and foster strong communities”. [1] The UN has a long history of efforts to protect families, especially women and children.  This year’s theme is very important as it allows development organizations and governments to direct the spotlight on a hidden but key issue – the impact of alcohol abuse on families.  Effective action here will radically improve the conditions and future prospects of children, women and families in general. The World Health Organization has noted that “the impact of alcohol consumption reaches deep into society. It causes harm to the well-being and health of others. Diseases and injuries, for example, have social...

IOGT International News Briefing Spring 2011 IOGT International sent a Press release on World Health Day concerning decision-makers showing political will to fight against non-communicable diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners use this opportunity to both cherish the advances made in world health and to gather momentum for tackling existing problems. IOGT International strongly participates in the commemoration as Mr Sven-Olov Carlsson, President of IOGT International, points out: “IOGT International has for more than 160 years been part of the global efforts to promote development by improving public health. Therefore World Health Day is important to reflect what is left to do: still today we face major threats to global health and positive societal development. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one such key issue because they kill three out of five humans in the world. It is crucial on World Health Day, that decision-makers get the facts right. We urge m...

 SDS-IPAC organized a  “One day Consultation on Migration”  on  26 th  March 2011  in New Delhi.  The objective of the Consultation was to share the views of various organisations and groups working on the issue of migrants ‘rights and the process of migration within the country. The one day consultation was aimed to look at the strategies to upfront the issues of migrants, the poor labourers and unorganised workers, and bring in some new ideas, suggestions and proposals for pro active policy instruments at the national level and state levels.  A  number of civil society organisations, human rights groups and public representatives participated from the states of Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra in the consultation. Mr.Suneel Vatsyayan from Nada India spoke on this occasion and shared his experiences related to street children & women  ...

FTC to Review Alcohol Advertising Self-Regulation Following the continued  proliferation  of alcohol advertising in social and traditional media outlets, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently  announced plans  to conduct another review of the effectiveness of the alcohol industry's self-regulation of its own advertising campaigns. As noted in the Marin Institute's  2008 report  "Why Big Alcohol Can't Police Itself: A Review of Self-Regulation in the Distilled Spirits Industry," the industry's voluntary guidelines fail to protect underage youth from exposure to alcohol advertising. The FTC is currently  seeking public comment  until April 26, 2011 on the companies' compliance with ad placement provisions; status of third-party review of complaints; and industry data-collection practices. We encourage everyone concerned about the effects of alcohol advertising to submit comments  here . Marin Institute will make our own com...

Indian Temperance Youth Federation (ITYF) is a national level temperance movement, having membership with IOGT – International, working for the promotion of “Drug Free” lifestyle among adolescent ,children and youths. .... for details and membership please visit  http://www.ityf.in/

World Federation Against Drugs among others has made a joint statement in opposition to the Vienna Declaration. It wil be used during the CND meeting in VIenna in March 2011. Read the whole statement below. The criminalization of illicit drug use provides positive health and social benefits by deterring nonmedical use of substances that cause great harm to HIV/AIDSaffected individuals. The use of criminal justice sanctions that respect human rights and provide drug treatment services can accelerate an individual’s recovery from drug dependence and prevent drug-related harms to HIV/AIDSaffected individuals preventing its further proliferation. The criminal law against illegal drug use is a major public health strategy to reduce drug abuse and the many health, safety and productivity losses imposed by drug abuse. The organisaitons behind the statement is World Federation Against Drugs, Institute for Behavior and Health,  Drug Free Projects Coalition,  Drug Free A...

NADA EAR ACUPUNCTURE PROTOCOL MEETS GLOBAL NEEDS                Training workshop on use of ear acupuncture as per NADA Protocol for addiction treatment and general well being   was organized by Nada India ,Prison Department Gujarat & Nada Gujarat Chapter    for Jail officials ,physicians ,nursing staff & NGOs  held at Central Jail,  Ahmadabad , Gujarat     on 27 th  &28 th  Jan 2011   .   The workshop was conducted by Dr. Michael O. Smith, Psychiatrist & Acupuncturist from Lincoln Hospital New York and facilitated by Suneel Vatsyayan ,Nada India . NADA acupuncture is used on a public health model.   Treatments are commonly given in large groups on a frequent basis.   The 21 st century has brought a remarkable expansion in the use of the NADA protocol.   It is used in 130 prisons in England .   Correction officers provide all the treatm...