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The World Federation Against Drugs invites individuals and organisations working for a world free from abuse of illegal drugs to the 2nd World Forum Against Drugs May 24-25 2010.
The Forum will be held at the Norra Latin, City Conference Center in Stockholm, Sweden under the high patronage of H.M. Queen Silvia. The first WFAD Congress is scheduled for May 26.
Countries all over the world have co-operated for more than 100 years to counter abuse of illicit drugs. However, there are still millions of people in the world dependent on such drugs, presenting consequences for more people than the individuals who are abusing drugs. Much more could and should be done in the future to prevent people from experimenting with drugs in order to decrease the risks of becoming dependent on drugs.
The Forum is a meeting-place for people from all continents who are working to prevent abuse of illicit drugs at grass-root level, on a voluntary basis, professionally or as policy makers. The global Forum is the only one of its kind where NGOs, self-help groups, treatment centres, scholars, local, regional and national authorities, politicians and other decision-makers, the business community, and others from around the world will meet to share ideas and experiences about the work against illicit drugs, based on a restrictive and balanced policy.
Speakers at the Forum include renowned scientists, opinion leaders, international decision makers and NGO representatives. Plenary sessions and seminars will describe the drug situation worldwide, report on the latest research on drugs, present examples of successful methods and provide an opportunity for NGOs to meet and exchange views and experiences.
Antonio Maria Costa, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), and Maria Larsson, Minister for Public Health, will deliver key note speeches at the opening of the Forum.
Main conference themes
New research on cannabis
Drugs in Sub-Saharan Africa
Adult drug abuse and its influence on children
See you at the World Conference!
Projectleader Britt Fredenman