"Having known so many tragic stories of drug addicts and their families, I am convinced that it is a moral duty to end the production and trafficking of these dangerous substances."
"Faced with the tragic situation of drug addiction of millions of people around the world, faced with the scandal of the illicit production and trafficking of such drugs," the Pope demanded, “we cannot be indifferent.
Drug production and trafficking, he also observed, likewise have a destructive impact on the environment, citing the effect on the Amazon as an example.Given all of this, Pope Francis called for countering drug abuse and trafficking"through prevention," which, he insisted,"is done by promoting greater justice, educating young people in values that build personal and community life, accompanying those in need, and giving hope for the future.
With this memory, he said,"I am comforted by the efforts undertaken by various Bishops’ Conferences to promote just legislation and policies regarding the treatment of people addicted to drug use, and prevention to stop this scourge."
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