Minister Memişoğlu: Work in the Field to Fight Addiction Continues Uninterruptedly

Minister Memişoğlu, in his post on his social media account on the occasion of Public Health Week, stated that they continue their work in the field uninterruptedly towards the goal of a healthy society, free from addiction for a healthy life.

Stating that 376 thousand 158 people were provided with consultancy services in 1678 Smoking Cessation Polyclinics across the country, Memişoğlu stated that online polyclinic services were offered via MHRS in 383 centers in 81 provinces.

Stating that Tobacco Fighting Teams provided on-site consultancy services in 920 public institutions and informed 23 thousand 115 public personnel, Memişoğlu said:

"We provided free medication support to more than 1.5 million citizens who want to quit tobacco use. We provided follow-up and motivational support to 628 thousand 378 citizens through our ALO 171 Smoking Cessation Advisory Line, which operates 24/7. We responded to 81 thousand 398 calls and made 47 thousand 338 motivational calls through our ALO 191 Anti-Drug Advisory and Support Line. Take a step towards a healthy life today. Smoking "Consult our Healthy Life Centers and advice lines to quit tobacco use and get support in fighting addiction, realize it before you lose it and take action for your health."

"It is important to recognize risks early"

In the statement made by the Ministry of Health, it was stated that the theme of the fourth day of Public Health Week was determined as "Realize Before You Lose".

In the statement, it was pointed out that the use of tobacco and tobacco products, as well as the uncontrolled and excessive use of behaviors such as internet use and gaming, negatively affect the daily life and social relations of individuals, and it was stated that one of the most important steps in protecting against behavioral addictions is to recognize risky behaviors early and get support when needed.

In the statement, it is requested that the person, his/her relative or his/her child lose control, deterioration in daily life, withdrawal from social relations or inability to stop a behavior, etc. to seek health support. In this context, it was noted that consultancy and guidance services for behavioral addiction risks, especially internet and games, are provided by the Psychosocial Support Units of Healthy Life Centers.