Awareness over Addiction

Drug Free India

A national movement for drug prevention.

Raising awareness about the impact of drug abuse and addiction through events, education and community engagement, towards a healthier and Drug Free India. An initiative of Being Drug Free ®.

Being Drug Free ® Campaign
Vijay Karthik Acharya Foundation
12A Tax-registered
80G Donations tax-exempt
CSR CSR-1 registered
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Aligned with Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
The Problem

Drug abuse and addiction affect us all

Substance abuse changes the brain and behaviour, and drives disease, disability and death across individuals, families and communities. Prevention cannot wait for treatment and enforcement, awareness must begin before addiction takes hold.

296M+
People used drugs worldwide
UNODC World Drug Report
39.5M
Living with drug use disorders
UNODC
~494K
Deaths a year linked to drug use
WHO / UNODC
15 to 64
Age band most at risk
UNODC

Figures are indicative, drawn from public UNODC and WHO reporting, and will be finalised with the Foundation before launch.

The Movement

Prevention · Protection · Promotion

Building a culture of awareness, informed choices and collective responsibility.

P

Prevention

Build awareness before substance use becomes harmful, and promote informed choices and early prevention.

P

Protection

Strengthen individuals, families and communities against drug-related harm, and encourage safer, supportive environments.

P

Promotion

Promote healthy lifestyles and positive behaviours, and encourage people to become advocates for a Drug Free India.

Our Vision

Building Health Culture by connecting with people to Unite for Health, a global movement for a Drug Free Earth.

Our Mission

To address the health problems caused by the impact of drug abuse and addiction, through education, events and community engagement.

Objectives

What the campaign sets out to do

01

Increase Awareness

Build understanding of drug abuse, addiction and prevention, and their impact on individuals, families and communities.

02

Promote Prevention

Encourage informed choices, early awareness and healthier lifestyles before drug-related harm occurs.

03

Empower Youth

Create opportunities for young people to participate, lead and become advocates for drug prevention.

04

Engage Communities

Encourage communities to take an active role in awareness, prevention and positive social change.

05

Build Collaboration

Bring together educational institutions, NGOs, corporates, event partners and government stakeholders.

06

Long-Term Impact

Develop a scalable awareness movement that grows from state initiatives into a nationwide Drug Free India.

Unite for Health

Events that bring people together

Awareness programmes, marathons, summits, roadshows and campus activations, taking prevention directly to people, and raising funds to support those affected.

The Event League, team I Events powered by The Event League  ·  delivered by team I
Marathon

Being Drug Free ® Run

A run for a Drug Free Earth, organised across cities, uniting communities behind prevention and healthier living.

Conference

Being Drug Free ® Summit

Connecting global leaders, speakers and student ambassadors to drive the movement forward.

Campus

College & School Programmes

Learning sessions, workshops and prevention-focused activations delivered directly on campus.

Public

Roadshows & Activations

Community outreach and public awareness activations that put the message where people are.

Poster Design Challenge

Being Drug Free ® Earth

Watch the campaign film and design a poster on the theme “How Drugs = …”. The best entries feature at Being Drug Free ® events.

AccidentsAddictionChild AbuseCrimeDisabilityDiseasesInjuriesMalnutritionNegligencePollutionPovertySuicideTraumaViolence
World Drug Day
26
June 2026
Road Map

From State to Nation to Earth

1

Foundation

Build partnerships, infrastructure and volunteer networks.

2

Drug Free Karnataka

Launch and test the campaign model.

3

State Expansion

Replicate across participating states.

4

Drug Free India

Connect states into a nationwide movement.

5

Drug Free Earth

Take the vision beyond India.

Get Involved

Be part of Drug Free India

Every partner collaborates according to its strengths, resources and areas of interest.

🎓

Academic Partners

Student volunteering, campus programmes, research and internships.

🤝

NGO & Civil Society

Community outreach, implementation and volunteer mobilisation.

🎪

Event Partners

Marathons, roadshows, awareness events and public activations.

🏢

Corporate & CSR

Funding, sponsorship and employee participation.

🏛️

Government

Institutional collaboration and state-level initiatives.

📣

Media & Digital

Campaign visibility and public awareness.

Fund a Drug Free India, the tax-smart way

Vijay Karthik Acharya Foundation is fully registered to receive and account for donations and corporate CSR contributions, with tax benefits for donors.

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