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High-level conference on drug prevention in the workplaceThe Pompidou Group organised a high-level conference on "Alcohol, drugs and prevention in the workplace: what are the issues and challenges for the government, the company and the staff?" which took place on 14-15 May 2012 in Strasbourg. During this conference, a reference framework resulting from one year’s analysis of the situation has been presented as a result of the work of the Ad hoc Experts Group on the prevention of drug use at the workplace. The objective was to encourage in each member state the setting-up of a policy to prevent addictive behaviour with due regard to human rights and personal freedoms and as a lever to improve working conditions. Representatives from 19 countries and the International Labour Office, the World Health Organisation, Eurofound and the European Agency on Safety and Health have participated in the conference and adopt recommendations intended to provide guidance to all those who have responsibility for addressing alcohol- and drug-related problems at the workplace. 
Final Declaration
Programme of the conference
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Project "Sport instead of Drugs" – Tag Rugby Tournament in the Republic of Moldova Over 200 boys and girls from different regions on both banks of the river Nistru/Dniestr participated on 28-29 April 2012 at the Tag Rugby Tournament organised by the Council of Europe Confidence Building Measures Programme together with the Pompidou Group. The event was complemented with specific drug prevention exercises for teenagers on how to resist peer pressure and live healthy life-styles. In addition, the tournament aimed at building confidence between the populations from both sides of the river and engaging disadvantaged young people in sports. The 28 teams (14 from each side of the river bank) were picked from schools and NGOs, which work with children at risk such as abandoned and street children. All teenagers participated enthusiastically and showed outstanding performances in the matches. The success of the event was facilitated by professional coaches from the United Kingdom and the support of local Rugby federations. After the tournament the four winning teams received trophies and all teenagers were awarded with a certificate of achievement at a ceremony in Chisinau. Mass media broadcasted the event and a film team will produce a documentary about the tournament. Photos Link to the first documentary produced
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Etienne Apaire meeting the Council
of Europe’s Secretary General On 10 April 2012 in Strasbourg, Etienne Apaire, President of the inter-ministerial mission against drug abuse (MILDT), has met Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, not only to report on the work and state of the arts after one year and a half mandate of the French Presidency of the Pompidou Group but also to look into future perspectives. The discussion also focused on the assets of the pan-European forum that allows for rapid responses to emerging issues (drugs in the workplace, chemical precursors diversion, treatment) and for cooperation activities (Mediterranean Region, South-Eastern Europe) where a balanced membership is essential to exchange good practices at a large scale.
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Focus
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Policy paper providing guidance to policy makers for developing coherent policies for licit and illicit drugs The policy paper was unanimously adopted by the Pompidou Group in December 2011 and aims to offer decision makers and policy managers an overview of the basic principles, instruments and tools that will support them in developing, reviewing and implementing drug policies, strategies and action plans. It summarises key elements for coherent drug policies and effective strategies in the form of a series of guiding principles. It also lists a selection of relevant instruments, tools and resources proposed by European and international organisations (Appendix 1) and sets out a number of key observations by policy makers on existing practice (Appendix 2). This document exists in English, French and Russian and will soon be published in Arabic
Link to the document
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Reflections on the concept of coherency for a policy on psychoactive substances and beyond To what extent does policy reflect a consistent approach to different psychoactive substances? Continuing the work carried out in two previous publications, "From a policy on illegal drugs to a policy on psychoactive substances" (2008) and "Towards an integrated policy on psychoactive substances: a theoretical and empirical analysis" (2010), this publication attempts to put into perspective the salient points of what may be termed a coherent policy on psychoactive substances and beyond. It proposes six indicators, around which the concept of coherency is articulated: conceptualisation, policy context, legislative and regulatory framework, strategic framework, responses/interventions, and structures and resources. This publication only exists in English for the moment, a French version is in preparation.
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Other news
| Documentary “Drug
Prevention for Youth – Sport Instead of Drugs” now online In October 2011, the Pompidou Group successfully organised the training seminar “Drug Prevention for Youth – Sport Instead of Drugs” in collaboration with the Council of Europe Programme on Confidence Building Measures Across the River Nistru/Dniestr. In the framework of this event leaders of NGOs, school teachers and sport coaches from both banks of the river Nistru/Dniestr in the Republic of Moldova travelled together by bus to Odessa where the training seminar took place. A short documentary about the event has been produced and is now available on our website. As a follow-up to the seminar, a Tag Rugby tournament for youth will take place in Chisinau and Tiraspol, 29-30 April 2012.
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| Launch of a training
video on Opiate Substitution Treatment in Prisons The press conference and video presentation of the training video “Opiate Substitution Treatment in Prisons” took place in Chisinau at the Codru Hotel, 21 March 2012. The video was produced by the Pompidou Group in collaboration with the Moldovan Department of Penitentiary Institutions for the training of prison staff. It presents a model of the opiate substitution treatment (OST) in managing opiate dependence of inmates in the Republic of Moldova. Vladimir GROSU, Deputy Minister of Justice of the Republic of Moldova, and Patrick PENNINCKX, Executive Secretary of the Pompidou Group, opened the event. Both underlined the importance of continued collaboration between the Republic of Moldova and the Pompidou Group regarding drug treatment programmes in Moldovan prisons. The event was attended by experts working in the field and representatives of international organisations. TV channels and printing press reported about the event informing the broader public about the needs of inmates with drug dependence.
Brochure presenting the video
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Agenda
May
9-12, Budapest
Executive training 2012 - Needs assessment seminar
14-15, Strasbourg
Conference on prevention of drug use in the workplace
17, Tunis
MedNET - National seminar on a Tunisian Drug Strategy
Agenda 2012
9-12, Budapest
Executive training 2012 - Needs assessment seminar
14-15, Strasbourg
Conference on prevention of drug use in the workplace
17, Tunis
MedNET - National seminar on a Tunisian Drug Strategy
Agenda 2012
