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Side Event: Trippin’ Through Nightlife: Innovative Approaches Preventing Harms and Risks of Drug Use in Recreational Settings

Organized by France, Lithuania and Portugal, and Pompidou Group (Council of Europe). Grazina Belian, Drug, Tobacco and Alcohol Control Department, Lithuania: In festival spaces, provide services including information, rapid HIV tests, alcohol intoxication testing, psychological help, drinking water, condoms, and safe place. A lot of discussion with music festival attendees to provide evidence-based, unbiased information …

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Side event: Barriers in access to treatment and recovery – Issues faced by women living with substance use disorders

Organized by Europe Against Drugs (ERAD), Proslavi Oporavak/Celebrate Recovery, Stand & Western Cape Substance Abuse Forum, Women’s Organizations Committee on Alcohol and Drug Issues, World Federation Against Drugs Moderator: Regina Matterson, UN Women Sweden: Welcome. This side event today is part of Women’s Organizations Committee on Alcohol and Drug Issues (WOCAD) 10 year strategy that …

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100 Years of Experience: Evidence-based Studies on Women, Migrants, and other Vulnerable Profiles

Organized by EURAD, Pertubuhan Bulan Sabit Hijau (Malaysia), the Brazilian Association for the Study of Alcohol and Other Drugs, the Jordan Anti Drugs Society, the Turkish Green Crescent Society, the Recovered Users Network and the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section   Sultan Isik, Turkish Green Crescent, CEO: I’m going to talk about evidence-based studies …

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Side Event: Public health, justice and development: Implementing comprehensive innovative approaches to drug policy

Ann Fordham (IDPC): Welcome. Mexico: Comprehensive policy: peace, community and sustainable development. Mexican Congress is discussing national regulations at this moment where we consult civil society academia and the scientific community. Leave no one behind. Our approach is resting on 3 principles: public health (incl. gender and age perspective), prevention, Our national strategy for addiction …

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Side event: Evidence-based public policy improvement on drug policies: Wastewater analysis in Turkey

Organized by the Government of Turkey and the Turkish Green Crescent Society Ambassador Ahmet Muhtar Gün, Turkey: This year is particularly important for the CND. We have a solid basis for cooperation at the international level fighting against trafficking and in prevention. You’re all aware of discussions underway concerning possible changes to the Conventions, which are …

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