The Greenhouse Drug Use Prevention Campaign

The Greenhouse conducted research studies into drug use within Singapore’s Gay, Bisexual and Queer (GBQ) community. These studies established Body-Shaming, Racial Discrimination and HIV Stigma as reasons behind drug use. Drug use as a means of coping with the stigma, discrimination and bullying that GBQ experience has been well established in both local and overseas studies. The Greenhouse views drug addiction as a maladaptive coping mechanism for mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression, which are often a result of such experiences.

A safe, diverse and inclusive community is essential to the well-being of all its members. These include people from different races, different faiths, different shapes, sizes and HIV status. Some may hold different values and beliefs, or be physically different. But the need to be loved and accepted is universal. Let’s Build a Safe, Diverse and Inclusive Community together, that is Free from Body-Shaming, Racial Discrimination and HIV Stigma.

If you would like help with your drug use, or know of anyone who needs help with their drug use, simply click on the button below to find out more about our safe, confidential and free services. Then drop us a message via our contact page to get started.

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The Greenhouse Community Contest

If you believe that Body-Shaming, Racial Discrimination and HIV Stigma have no place in the GBQ community, or in ANY community for that matter, help us prevent drug use by addressing these issues on social media during the month of December 2020! This can take the form of an image, song, poem or simple statement, and does not have to mention drug use if that is your preference. Simply tag @thegreenhousesg in your Facebook or Instagram post to join our contest, where you stand to win a top prize of $500 in cash!

The winner will be selected by The Greenhouse board of directors and announced by 31st January 2021 on our social media accounts. If you find value in the work that we are doing, please consider making a donation below!