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- Published: 16 September 2013
Last week, September 11-13, ECAD had two conferences at the same time.
ECAD Swedish network held its annual conference on September11-12 in Linköping, where lots of discussions on how to influence young people`s attitudes to drugs.
Swedish drug policy analysts, politicians and practitioners from 9 Swedish cities were received at Konsert & Kongress with enthusiasm and support from Ann-Cathrine Hjerdt, Mayor of Linköping.Annual prize went to Tomas Flink of Ystad city for his engagement in prevention work.
At the same time, Jörgen Svidèn and Janina Romanova from ECAD head office visited two Latvian cities, Jurmala and Riga. A number of politicians at Riga City Council showed interest in re-activating Riga city as a member of ECAD and ECAD joined a press conference, organised on September 11th in Latvian Parliament, Saeima, to discuss the current challenges in Latvian legislation and international experience in prevention.
Media, the police, young people and politicians are equally concerned about the growing out of proportion amount of Spice powders being sold close to homes and schools all over the country. New illegal substances appear on Latvian market at a spaceship speed and local legislation cannot catch up with this pace.
ECAD representatives discussed international experiences in this regard.
Jurmala has been one of the most active cities in ECAD for the last 6 years despite economic obstacles and the notorious crisis of 2009. By today the city established a team-work cooperation between the police, social services, politicians and school administrations.
Latvian Association for Criminologists had a conference on September 13 at Riga Stradina University. This is an annual event organized for the 26th time by ECAD representative in Latvia, Assoc. Prof. Andrejs Vilks. ECAD director Jörgen Svidèn made a presentation on Innovative ways in tackling the challenge of illegal drugs.
ECAD Swedish network held its annual conference on September11-12 in Linköping, where lots of discussions on how to influence young people`s attitudes to drugs.
Swedish drug policy analysts, politicians and practitioners from 9 Swedish cities were received at Konsert & Kongress with enthusiasm and support from Ann-Cathrine Hjerdt, Mayor of Linköping.Annual prize went to Tomas Flink of Ystad city for his engagement in prevention work.
At the same time, Jörgen Svidèn and Janina Romanova from ECAD head office visited two Latvian cities, Jurmala and Riga. A number of politicians at Riga City Council showed interest in re-activating Riga city as a member of ECAD and ECAD joined a press conference, organised on September 11th in Latvian Parliament, Saeima, to discuss the current challenges in Latvian legislation and international experience in prevention. Riga Social and Welfare Committee wished to cooperate with other ECAD cities in order to tackle an extensive illegal trade with psychoactive substances, such as Spice and its modifications.
Media, the police, young people and politicians are equally concerned about the growing out of proportion amount of Spice powders being sold close to homes and schools all over the country. New illegal substances appear on Latvian market at a spaceship speed and local legislation cannot catch up with this pace.
ECAD representatives discussed international experiences in this regard.
Jurmala has been one of the most active cities in ECAD for the last 6 years despite economic obstacles and the notorious crisis of 2009. By today the city established a team-work cooperation between the police, social services, politicians and school administrations.
A lot of work is done today to stop the spread of illegal substances, and to help the families of drug addicts and co-dependent relatives. This October a delegation from Jurmala city council will visit SanPatrignano Community together with many other representatives of ECAD cities.
Latvian Association for Criminologists had a conference on September 13 at Riga Stradina University. This is an annual event organized for the 26th time by ECAD representative in Latvia, Assoc. Prof. Andrejs Vilks. ECAD director Jörgen Svidèn made a presentation on Innovative ways in tackling the challenge of illegal drugs.