FARS - Farsi Addiction Recovery Support, a free & confidential serivce for addiction problem, problematic drug users, family members, farsi communities and UK drug services.

FARS believes that no individual should suffer from addiction due to ignorance, stigma, and or fear.
FARS believes in the individual's right to find recovery unconstrained by barriers created by language, ignorance, discrimination, culture and or fear.
FARS believes anyone affected by addiction has a right to be aware of relevant drug services and treatments.
FARS believes in the disease model of addiction as a lifelong condition characterized by combinations of genetic, biological, environmental, sociological and psychological entities.
FARS believes in a holistic approach for the treatment of addiction where the knowledge and the support of family and community are indispensable.
FARS believes its services must be culturally sensitive and congruent with the religion, culture and languages of its target communities.
FARS believes in empowering its service users through information, awareness, education, support and training.
FARS believes that given appropriate treatment, knowledge and support, every individual has the ability to recover from addiction.
FARS believes in sharing its experiences to promote further development of culturally sensitive substance misuse policies and services in UK.
FARS believes in creating awareness through research into substance misuse within diverse groups and in particular the Farsi speaking community.

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