‘I’d like to echo the chair’s need to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach that spans all aspects of drug control and the implements we have at our disposal, across demand reduction and in concert with the supply side processes. I’d like to touch briefly on 3 themes. First, the need for a concentrated and …
From Panel Discussions/Roundtables
France Speech to the Demand Reduction Round Table
‘The first form of risk reduction is never to start or experiment with substances. France entirely agrees with what was said by Sweden, we need to focus on parents. We should not be stigmatising young people as the only ones affected by drugs. How should we do this in practice? France is into a discussion …
Sweden Statement to Demand Reduction Round Table
‘Let me tell you about sofia. 1oyrs old she works hard in school but no friends are brought to play and her parents do not come to parents evenings at school. The hidden secret is her father is a drug addict and her mother works hard to keep the family together. The children growing up …
Indonesia Addresses the Demand Reduction Round Table
‘It is a great pleasure for me to be here to share the experiences of my country. There are three components that i would like to share. First, on demand reduction. Indonesia has a holistic, sustainable approach as continuum of care, aimed at promoting the health and well being of individuals and families and reducing …
Netherlands Intervention at Demand Reduction
The Netherlands intervention to the demand reduction round table was as follows: ‘My intervention is about the chain of care which we think is very important if we talk about demand reduction. When we talk about demand reduction, we talk about a comprehensive demand reduction package with prevention, treatment and harm reduction as equally important …
Demand Reduction Round Table
The Demand Reduction Round Table at the High Level Meeting was chaired by New Zealand this morning and attended by delegates of many states. Of the 41 Speeches made, including speeches by 2 NGOs, the chairman identified the following 8 broad themes of the discussion. 1) A strong recognition of the value of collaboration and …