
The Green Crescent Counseling Center (YEDAM) is a counseling and support center established under the Turkish Green Crescent Society to combat addictions. The center provides free psychological and social services to individuals and their families struggling with tobacco, alcohol, substance, gambling, and internet addiction. YEDAM operates in all 81 provinces of Türkiye and in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, offering confidential, personalized support to its clients. Expert psychologist
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11115 YEDAM Counseling Line is the telephone-based advisory service of the Yeşilay Counseling Center (YEDAM). The line serves individuals wishing to overcome addiction, their relatives, and those seeking information about addiction. The service is operated by psychologists specially trained in alcohol, tobacco, substance, gambling, and internet addictions and is active across all provinces of Türkiye and in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The purpose of the line is not only to provide inf
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World No Tobacco Day is an international observance held annually on May 31, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) to highlight the harms of tobacco products on human health, the environment and society. The day aims to create awareness to prevent tobacco use and encourage cessation. History World No Tobacco Day was first established in 1988. Its primary purpose is to bring attention to the negative health effects of tobacco products and promote public awareness regarding tobacco use.
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Yeşilay Haftası, her yıl 1-7 Mart tarihleri arasında kutlanan, bizlere sağlığımızın ne kadar kıymetli olduğunu hatırlatan çok özel bir haftadır. Bu hafta boyunca, vücudumuza zarar veren kötü alışkanlıklardan uzak durmanın ve sağlıklı bir yaşam sürmenin önemini öğreniriz. Yeşilay Nedir? Yeşilay, tam 100 yılı aşkın bir süre önce (5 Mart 1920) kurulmuş, Türkiye’nin en eski ve en önemli yardım kuruluşlarından biridir. Sembolü olan Yeşil Hilal, sağlığı ve huzuru temsil eder. Yeşilay, insanların sigar
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Yeşilay Danışmanlık Merkezi (YEDAM), Türkiye Yeşilay Cemiyeti bünyesinde bağımlılıklarla mücadele amacıyla kurulmuş bir danışmanlık ve destek merkezidir. Merkez, tütün, alkol, madde, kumar ve internet bağımlılığı olan bireylere ve yakınlarına ücretsiz psikolojik ve sosyal hizmet sunmaktadır. Türkiye’nin 81 ilinde ve Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti’nde faaliyet gösteren YEDAM, danışanlara gizliliğe dayalı, kişiye özel destek sağlamaktadır. Merkezlerde görev yapan uzman psikologlar, bağımlılıkla müc
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Greenay Week is a very special week celebrated annually between March 1 and 7, reminding us how precious our health is. During this week, we learn the importance of avoiding harmful habits that damage our bodies and embracing a healthy lifestyle. What is Greenay? Greenay is one of Türkiye’s oldest and most important charitable organizations, established nearly 100 years ago on March 5, 1920. Its symbol, the Green Crescent, represents health and peace. Greenay helps people say “no” to harmful hab
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Mustafa Cem İnci

Yeşil Dedektör Mobile Application is a digital reporting and notification system developed in Türkiye to enable the reporting of tobacco use in prohibited areas. The application is designed to support inspection activities carried out under Law No. 4207 on the Prevention and Control of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products. Implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, the Green Crescent Society of Türkiye, and the World Health Organization Türkiye Office, the application aims to allow c
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Yeşilay (Green Crescent) Week is a national awareness week celebrated annually in Türkiye from March 1 to 7, drawing attention to the fight against addictions that threaten public health. The week is organized in connection with the founding of the Green Crescent Society on March 5, 1920, in Istanbul by Dr. Mazhar Osman Uzman and 30 intellectuals of the period. The events aim to raise public awareness about harmful habits, primarily tobacco, alcohol, substance, technology, and gambling addiction
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11115 YEDAM Danışma Hattı, Yeşilay Danışmanlık Merkezi’nin (YEDAM) telefon üzerinden yürüttüğü danışmanlık hizmetidir. Hat, bağımlılara, bağımlı yakınlarına ve bağımlılıkla ilgili bilgi almak isteyen kişilere hizmet vermektedir. Alkol, tütün, madde, kumar ve internet bağımlılıkları alanında özel eğitim almış psikologlar tarafından yürütülen hat, Türkiye’nin tüm illerinde ve Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti’nde faaliyet göstermektedir. Hattın amacı, yalnızca bilgi vermek değil; bağımlı bireylerin veya
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GaGambling addiction is no longer merely an individual vulnerability but a public health crisis. The Turkey Gambling Report published by Yeşilay Academy in September 2025 lays bare the full scope of this crisis. The findings presented in the report reveal a striking picture regarding the prevalence of addiction its harms the legal framework and prevention and intervention strategies. Gambling: A Public Health Issue According to the World Health Organization 20 percent of individuals with gambling
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