Students from Chisinau gathered in the Great National Assembly Square to deliver a clear message against drug use among young people. As part of a flashmob, with choreographed movements and messages on placards, the participants appealed for a healthy lifestyle. They emphasized the importance of mutual support, the courage to say “No” to drugs, and prioritizing health and the future, reports IPN.
Victoria Breahna, a twelfth-grade student at the “Elena Alistar” Theoretical High School with an Arts Profile, stated that young people are full of dreams and have a whole life ahead, and each of them represents a force. She mentioned that adolescence is a period full of challenges and pressures and the desire to integrate into the community. And in such moments, young people have the power to choose between good and evil. In her opinion, a healthy lifestyle does not mean boring rules, but a conscious choice for a future with energy, clarity, and balance.
Iulian Betca, a master of weightlifting, stated that success is achieved through work and ambition, not through drugs or doping. He emphasized that many young people perceive drugs as a method of entertainment or integration into a social group, but they do not think about the consequences. According to the athlete, true strength means having the courage to say “No” and choosing a healthy future.
The mayor of Chisinau, Ion Ceban, stated that drugs destroy lives, faster or slower, and their consumption should not be perceived as something trendy. He urged young people to have the courage to say “No” to drugs when they are influenced or provoked to consume forbidden substances and to offer support to those who are facing such problems. According to the mayor, the health and dreams of young people must remain a priority.
The flashmob “Say NO to drugs” is part of the Plan municipal anti-drug 2026-2027 which provides actions for the prevention of drug use and other harmful substances. Also on Monday, in the capital, the Municipal Campaign for the prevention of drug use among students and young people in the municipality of Chișinău was launched, intended to strengthen the partnership between school, family, community, and specialized institutions.
