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At a United Nations Plenary Assembly in 1978, 26 June was proclaimed World Day against Drugs, thus expressing the anguish and deep concern of all humanity about drug dependence and its impact on public health and society at large.
Addictive drug use is one of the most serious global challenges and perhaps one of the most painful phenomena plaguing modern societies. It is a phenomenon that threatens the moral values of our civilization, the cohesion of social bonds, the structure and perspective of global society.
Usually, in the context of World Drug Day, we come to a series of conclusions about the evolution of the drug phenomenon after serious reflection, introspection and self-criticism.
The escalation of the drug phenomenon today leaves us no room for complacency; on the contrary, it urges us to regroup in order to face new challenges.
According to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs, but also based on data from the Cyprus Police - Drug Enforcement Agency and the Cyprus Addiction Treatment Authority, the phenomenon is constantly changing, with new types of psychoactive substances, an increase in production, trafficking and availability in Europe, the diversification of cannabis and its derivatives. There is therefore an urgent need to upgrade treatment structures and change prevention programmes, which must now be based on quality standards for prevention and scientifically based practices.
The complexity of the phenomenon of the use and spread of drugs requires a holistic and balanced response policy, both through prevention programmes aimed at developing early defence mechanisms in our young people to resist the challenge of drugs, and through treatment and social reintegration programmes for drug addicts.
At the same time, the strengthening of all our efforts through the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), for a coherent policy at local, European and international level, to combat the illegal networks of dealers and traffickers, and the creation of all those factors that make the citizen feel safe, in a climate of public order and social cohesion. Equally important is the work of the CYPOL in referring minors and young adults, and not only, to treatment programmes, thus setting the human-centred approach of the Cyprus Police.
In this context, today's family is called upon to play an essential role in the field of prevention, since it is believed that prevention starts first with the parents themselves. It is first and foremost about whether each parent takes care of his/her own lifestyle, so that he/she can be a role model and inspiration for his/her child.
It is mainly from parents that children draw strength and courage to resist the challenges of today's society, to become autonomous, self-confident and able to appreciate themselves.
The role of today's family is not an easy one.
The role of today's family is not easy. In the context of the family there are specific characteristics which can set the conditions for the healthy development of the child and act as a protective factor.
All this will be discussed at today's Workshop entitled "The Mental Resilience of the Family - Challenges and Challenges", of which I welcome the opening of the proceedings, wishing good work and productive dialogue. At this point I would like to thank the organizers of this Workshop, the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, the Cyprus Addiction Treatment Authority and the Cyprus Systemic Family Institute and the distinguished speakers from Greece and Cyprus.
I would like to stress that the state stands by all those who invest in the development of a society that empowers, supports, advises and informs children and families through prevention, and not only in aftercare.
Finally, the state supports and promotes a holistic and coherent approach that simultaneously covers public health, policies on social issues and law enforcement, always with people as the starting point.
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