Gauntlett S L
Salvation Army, London, United Kingdom.
Bull Narc. 1991;43(1):17-27.
The Salvation Army has been involved in the control of drug abuse since it was founded over 120 years ago, when alcohol was the predominant concern. Today, alcohol is still the most commonly abused substance, but the Salvation Army is increasingly tackling other forms of substance abuse as well. High priority is given to prevention of all levels and by all means through a network of over 200 specialized rehabilitation centres throughout the world, in addition to programmes within hostels for the homeless, where there is a high proportion of alcohol and other substance abusers. The Salvation Army endeavours to help drug-dependent persons to abstain from using drugs and achieve a healthy and happy life. It is of the view that, as drug dependence is usually a manifestation of deeper needs, the spiritual component is vital in dealing with drug abuse of all types.
救世军自120多年前成立以来就一直参与药物滥用控制工作，当时主要关注的是酒精问题。如今，酒精仍然是最常被滥用的物质，但救世军也越来越多地应对其他形式的物质滥用问题。通过遍布全球的200多个专门康复中心网络，以及为无家可归者提供的收容所项目（这些收容所中有很大比例的酒精和其他物质滥用者），救世军将各级预防工作置于高度优先地位，并通过各种手段开展预防工作。救世军努力帮助药物依赖者戒除毒品，过上健康快乐的生活。它认为，由于药物依赖通常是更深层次需求的一种表现，因此精神层面在应对各类药物滥用问题中至关重要。
