Curing the addiction requires a holistic approach, for it is a complex problem that can not be resolved solely through health institutions

Intervju s Mevludinom Joldićem, direktorom Javne ustanove Centar za rehabilitaciju ovisnika o psihoaktivnim supstancama u Smolući (CROPS)

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The Public Institution Rehabilitation Centre for Substance Addiction in Smoluća (CROPS) was established on August 24^th, 2004. The founder of this institution is the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the year 2013, Tuzla Canton Assembly brought a decision to make CROPS a public institution, however, the Islamic Community continued to provide the support for the functioning of this institution of great significance to our society. About 600 people have so far reached out to seek help from this institution, which provides not only free treatment but also free food and accommodation for the patients. This year, to mark the 20^th anniversary of CROPS, it, in collaboration with the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Sarajevo and the Institute for Social and Religious Research, organised an academic gathering titled “Integrative approach to prevention and the treatment of addiction – spiritual, health and social aspects” held in Lukavac, on September the 19^th, For this issue of Muallim we spoke to the director of CROPS, Mevludin Joldiće about the goals and the methods of this institution.