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Monday, 27 May 2013 16:45 |
ECAD XXth MAYORS` CONFERENCE
TOGETHER WE STAND STRONGER –INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN TACKLING DRUG ABUSE
C O N F E R E N C E M A T E R I A L S
Moscow, May 13-15, 2013
- Björg Månum Andersson, Director General for Primary Health and Social Affairs, City of Oslo, Norway
A brief historical account of ECAD and Norwegian network of ECAD cities (PDF)
- Bertha K. Madras, MD, PhD, Prof. of Psychobiology, Chair, Division of Neurochemistry, Harvard Medical School, USA
Addiction as a brain disease: Implications for drug policy (PDF)
- Christina Gynnå Oguz, Director, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden
An Exposé of the International Drug Policy Debate (PDF)
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Kevin A. Sabet, Assist. Prof. Of Psychiatry, Director, Drug Policy Institute, Univ. of Florida, USA
Marijuana Legalization—where do we go from here? A review of evidence (PDF)
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Kerstin Käll, MD, PhD, Specialist in Psychiatry, Chief Medical Officer at the Dependency clinic, University of Linköping, Sweden
Medical marijuana—a way to legalize cannabis? (PDF)
- Saulius Chaplinskas, MD, PhD, Director, Centre for Communicable Diseases and AIDS
Controversies and challenges tackling illegal-drug-related communicable diseases (PDF)
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Monday, 22 October 2012 10:30 |
ECAD Seminar in SanPatrignano, October 5, 2012
Prevention and Treatment: Various approaches?
Charli Eriksson, Professor in Public Health
Director National Center for Child Health Promotion; Örebro University
About bridging the gaps between Research, Practice and Policy
"What works in Drug Prevention?" (PDF)
Ombretta Caravaglia, Dianova Italy
Michele Bellasich, Dianova Sweden
"Dianova Italy - who we are" (PDF)
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:11 |
19th ECAD Mayors' Conference in Killarney: May 9-12, 2012
Venue: Malton Hotel
COOPERATION IN PRACTICE - A BROADER PERSPECTIVE
CO-HOSTED BY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF KILLARNEY, IRELAND and STAFFANSTORP, SWEDEN, TWIN - CITIES THROUGH ECAD
The conference in Killarney had some140 participants from 58 cities in 18 countries.
Conference Programme (PDF)
Conference Speakers (PDF)
Speeches and Presentations:
Jim Corr, Cllr, Chairman ECAD
Our Committment is to people (PDF)
Allen Frances, Chair, DSM-IV Task Force, Professor Emeritus and Former Chair, Duke University, USA, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Diagnostic Inflation: Its Extent, Causes, Consequences and Possible Cures (PDF)
Monica Luppi, International Relations Officer, San Patrignano, Italy
San Patrignano: Sustainable recovery through long-term holistic treatment (PDF)
Valerie Curran, Professor, MA, PhD, DClinPsychol, FBS; University College, London
Do different strains of cannabis have different effects on mental health? (PDF)
Alan Dron, Inspector, Interventions, Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency,
Shared Responsibility - A Scottish Perspective (PDF)
Neil McKeganey, Professor, BA, MSc, PhD, Director, Centre of Drug Misuse Research, Glasgow, Scotland
From Harm Reduction to Drug User Recovery (Paper presented - PDF)
From harm reduction to drug user recovery: Challenge and Opportunity (Power Point Presentation - PDF)
Tom Ward, Chief Clerk, Dublin Circuit and District Courts, Ireland
A different approach to dealing with substance abuse in the criminal justice system (PDF)
Seamus Whitty, Kerry Life Education, Head of Training and Development, Kerry, Ireland
Kerry Life Education (PDF)
Workshops:
Eugeny A. Bryun, Professor, Moscow Research and Practice Centre for Narcology, Ministry of Public Health and Social Development
Psychoactive substances and demand reduction: Strategy and methods (Moscow experience) (PDF)
Fabio Bernabei, Investigative journalist, Associazione Osservatorio Droga
Medical marijuana. Social Construction of a Myth. Theories, Findings, Future (PDF)
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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:05 |
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Friday, 20 May 2011 08:25 |
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18th ECAD Mayors´ Conference in Varna, Bulgaria: May 12-14, 2011
Venue: Hotel Iberostar Obzor Beach and Izgrev, Golden Sands
HOSTED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF VARNA, BULGARIA
EUROPE AGAINST DRUGS - UNITED IN DIVERSITY
Conference materials:
SPEECHES
- Kiril Yordanov, Mayor of Varna – Welcome address
- Jim Corr, Councillor, Chairman of ECAD
Download (PDF)
- Yuri P. Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,UNODC, Director-General UNOV (UN Office in Vienna) – Video message
- Roland Simon, Head of Unit for Interventions, best practices and scientific partners, EuropeanMonitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction/EMCDDA
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Hristo Bozov, Deputy Mayor for Social Affairs, Varna – ”Municipal Drug Policy”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Alfgeir Kristjansson, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Teachers College, Columbia University -”Youth in Europe: not a campaign but a quiet revolution”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Manuel Pinto Coelho, President, APLD, Association Drug Free Portugal – ” A new paradigmto treat the drug dependent”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Ingeborg Rossow, Professor, PhD, National Institute for Alcohol and Drug Research, Norway– ”Drug policy and the public good”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Ingvar Nilsson, Economist and Researcher, Institute for Socio-Ecological Economies, Sweden– ”Drug rehabilitation: a public cost or a a social investment with high profitability – theSwedish exprerinece”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Atanas Peev, Inspector, Drugs Department, Chief Directorate Combat with Organized Crime,Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria – ”The Balkan route of drug trafficking”
- Svetlana Koeva, Director, Varna Drug Prevention Directorate, Bulgaria – ”Examples of goodpractices at municipal level programmes”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
MAYORS’ FORUM
- Ann-Cathrine Hjerdt, Mayor of Linköping, Sweden
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Mario Calleja, Mayor of Marsaskala, Malta
- Andreas Petrou, Mayor of Aglantzia, Cyprus
Download (PDF)
- Odd Kristian Reme, Deputy Mayor, Stavanger, Norway
Download (Powerpoint Presentation)
WORKSHOPS
- Eric Carlin, Birkbeck College, London, International Mentor Foundation and Wired-In, UK –”Building resilience: Prevention and Recovery”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Fabio Bernabei, Journalist, Rome, Italy – ”Italian drug policy: who is really in charge?”
Download (Powerpoint presentation)
- Father Mikhail Manev, Varna Orthodox Centre for Spiritual Care of drug addicts, Bulgaria
- Conclusions: Jim Corr, Chairman, ECAD
Download (PDF)
ECAD AWARD 2011
was issued to the City of Kristiansand, Norway
 Download Award Motivation (PDF)
ECAD has instituted a yearly award for member cities, persons or organizations that have made remarkable achievements or have exercised successful activities in the work against illicit drugs.
By the institution of this award, ECAD strives to encourage member cities, persons and organizations with engagement and commitment and to stimulate increased activities in our member cities.
Every member city, as well as policy makers, civil servants, experts and voluntary actors in ECAD member cities are welcome to nominate candidates for the Award.
Congratulations, Kristiansand!
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:07 |
17th ECAD Mayors' Conference in Malta: September 23-25, 2010
The conference was moved from April 22-24 to September 23-25 due to the traffic chaos caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.
Venue: Island of Gozo, Hotel Kempinski San Lawrenz
EMPOWERING OUR CITIZENS TO LIVE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES
HOSTED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA and PEMBROKE LOCAL COUNCIL
- The issue of maintaining restrictive and humane drug policies, both nationally and internationally, must remain on top of the political agenda, especially in times when our societies face tough financial challenges. Our task – creating a future without drugs for the citizens of our cities – is one of the crucial ones for democracy and well-being of our societies, says Jörgen Svidén, ECAD Director.
Read Press Release
Read First Announcement
Read Programme (PDF, easy to print out)
Read Programme in Russian (PDF)
Read Press Release ECAD AWARD 2010
Click here to go the conference materials page! Enjoy!
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Tuesday, 28 September 2010 15:03 |
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September 9 - 10, 2010 Jurmala, Latvia
"Designing a Better World": Self-help groups under precarious life circumstances:
How do we solve social and practical issues for those who left drugs and criminality behind?
In cooperation with the Swedish NGO X-CONS and Jurmala City Council
Conference Announcement
Conference Venue: Jurmala Spa Hotel
Evening Reception: Jurmala City Council invites all conference participants to an evening reception at 19.00 on Thursday, September 9, 2010.
General Information:
You arrive to Riga airport and can take a minibus/bus or a taxi to Jurmala from there. Taxi to Jurmala costs around 12 to 15 Latvian lats ( 20 - 23€ or 180 - 210 Swedish crowns) and it takes 15-20 minutes to come to Jurmala.
The Conference will start at 13.00 on Thursday, September 9, 2010 and end at 13.00 on Friday, September 10.
Detailed programme will be published later in the summer.
To register for the conference, please fill in the Conference Booking Form and send it to
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or fax it to +46 8 508 29 466
Conference language is English. Translation into Russian will be provided.
ECAD has negotiated special prices for you at 2 Jurmala hotels: Jurmala Spa Hotel and Villa Joma Hotel.
There is a number of rooms at Jurmala Spa Hotel at a special price for a single room/night of 32 Latvian lats (49,5 € or 452 Swedish crowns).
To book your room at Jurmala Spa Hotel, please use this Hotel Booking Form and email or fax it to the hotel.
Tel.: +371 67784415 / Fax: +371 67784411
Address: Jomas Street 47/49, Jurmala, LV-2015, Latvia
E-mail:
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Visit hotel homepage at: http://www.hoteljurmala.com/en/
We have also negotiated a smaller number of rooms at Hotel Villa Joma at a special price for a single room/night of 30 Latvian lats (46,5 Euro /422 SEK).
Please, book your hotel accomodation yourself!
Do not forget to mention it is an "ECAD conference".
Tel. for hotel room booking: +371 67771999
E-mail:
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Address: Jomas Street 90, Jurmala, LV-2015, Latvia
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Friday, 28 May 2010 14:35 |
May 24-26, 2010 Stockholm, Sweden
Second World Forum Against Drugs
The First World Forum Against Drugs was held in Stockholm, Sweden in September 2008. More than 600 representatives from 82 countries attended the first World Forum. The Forum resulted in a Declaration that has been signed by a large number of organisations and individuals.
This year the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD) was formed in Vienna, Austria with a board representing all continents.
May 24-26, 2010 WFAD will host the second World Forum Against Drugs under the patronage of H.M.Queen Silvia of Sweden.
The 2010 World Forum will focus primarily on:
- New research on cannabis
- Drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Adult drug abuse and its influence on children
Please go to www.wfad.se updated information about the conference.
ECAD prepares side events and tailored programme for the ECAD Members in connection to the Forum. For detailes please contact the ECAD office.
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Wednesday, 03 February 2010 10:00 |
February 2, 2010 Kristiansand, ECAD Network in Norway
Seminar on Cannabis (in Norwegian) "Ut av tåka 2010"
Programme Page 1 Page 2
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