INNER VOICE OF DRUG USERS
INNER VOICE OF DRUG USERS
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The History of IVDU
History of IVDU : The Junkies union was founded in 2007 May 1st and changed its name to IVDU : INNER VOICE OF DRUG USERS as many members felt that the word junkie could give a bad impression to our members and the group as a whole in the already discriminating & stigmatizing society, so the members sat together , suggested and reviewed many names for months. Finally in 2008 it is now called IVDU. How ever the members agreed to retain the mail box as junkies union .It now has a working group consisting of Advocacy panel , advocates and current drug users .Today IVDU is a diverse network of community- based Current Drug user activist group , policy reforming activists challenging the persistent stigma placed : on people who use drugs and advocating for sensible policy reform.
ABOUT US
The IVDU is a local advocacy and DRUG USER organization, which can be called as a group rather than an organization consisting of people who are current drug users that promotes the health, well being, dignity of individuals and communities impacted by drug use. IVDU advances policies and programs that help people address the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, addiction, and incarceration. We realized that the structures of social inequality impact the lives and options of affected communities differently, and work to uphold every individual's right to health and well-being, as well as in our competence to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and our communities.