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Man Project's commitment to society Murcia and, in particular, to people who need help to overcome their addiction, has become a mainstay for Murcia is a city more inclusive and cohesive.

The Mayor, Miguel Angel House, wanted to thank once again the ongoing work of Project Man for the benefit of society, providing comprehensive care to people who for one reason or another, need the attention.

House has reiterated the support of the City with the work developed in the presentation of the memory 2011, accompanying President of the Board of Solidarity and Rehabilitation Foundation, Tomás Zamora, and Jesus Hernandez, director of Proyecto Hombre Murcia.

"The best presentation is every one of thousands of Murcia found in Project Man Murcia where start and end it with a treatment success," said the Mayor, who has used the act to appeal to the generosity because, in his opinion, "is a contribution that is always worthwhile, but more so in times like these, where the income is reduced but increase citizens demanding help."

Chamber recalled the excellent response Murcia offered the occasion of the gala charity Murcia, Man Project, which organized the municipality of Murcia is sponsored by the Foundation Cajamurcia to mark the reopening of the Teatro Romea, who "became too small to accommodate the thousands of people who wanted to join the call for Project Man. "

Through the Municipal Plan on Drug Addiction, the City of Murcia is also working in the fields preventive care and integration of addicts, and works with organizations seeking to promote socio social reintegration of those affected.

Here is Man Project, which receives an annual grant of 21,000 euros Hall.

518 people attended

Man Project attended last year to 518 people seeking help to overcome their addictions.

In the past two years, the number of beneficiaries has grown by 12%.

This is reflected in the memory of Murcia Man Project 2011, which also notes that the preventive actions developed in collaboration with schools and parents has reached 530 students.

With respect to children under 21 years, almost all the cases treated had problems with alcohol, while 66.7% also had it with cannabis.

Moreover, women accounted for one third of youth served, while the percentage decreased to 11% in the case of treatment programs for adults.

Cocaine is the substance of abuse in 63% of cases, followed far behind, 16%, by alcohol and cannabis (10%).

Just over half of the people served are unemployed, compared with 35% who are in inactive status.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia