OPINIONS

“I am Patron of a network of rehabilitation centers in the United Kingdom, called Phoenix House, and they and other similar non-governmental organizations generally enjoy a high success rate than government in this area. Why? Because people trust them, their campaigns are practical and jargon-free, and they treat each person as an individual… Bulgaria has its own Phoenix House, the only therapeutic center for drug rehabilitation in the country, set up by a charitable foundation and supported by donors.”

“Phoenix House, led by Dr Peter Vassilev, has established a therapeutic community, which is successfully treating young addicts and providing them with support to find their way back to society.”

“Phoenix House offers the hope of a future that drug use takes away. We must do all we can do to support the work of high quality therapeutic communities-they play an important role in protecting individuals and wider society from the damage that drug use can cause. The foundations established by Dr Peter Vassilev and his staff at Phoenix Bulgaria provides the basis for success.”