Historique
Congrès
6th meeting report
Titre de série :
EXASS Network
Auteur(s) :
6th meeting (19-21 October 2009; Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
;
CONNOLLY, J. ;
Groupe Pompidou
Année
2009
Page(s) :
20 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Éditeur(s) :
Strasbourg : Conseil de l'Europe
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus géographique
PAYS-BAS
Thésaurus mots-clés
COFFEE SHOP
;
POLITIQUE
;
POLICE
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
PROSTITUTION
Note générale :
P-PG/COOP(2010)3
Résumé :
The aim of the EXASS network is to create a link between existing inter-agency partnerships bringing together different stakeholders such as institutions, municipalities, service providers, non-government organizations (NGOs) and individuals to help respond to drug-related problems more effectively. This will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences about what is happening at front-line level in individual countries and promote good practice. The constituting meeting of EXASS Net was held in Helsinki on 26-27 April 2007 and it focused on Drug-related health problems . The 2nd meeting of was held in Preston, Lancashire in the United Kingdom . The 3rd meeting was held in Frankfurt/ Main, Germany in May 2008 . The 4th meeting of was held in Moscow, the Russian Federation, in October 2008. The 5th meeting took place in Budapest, Hungary, in May 2009. This is the report of the 6th meeting of EXASS Net, which took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in October 2009.
On occasion, EXASS Net meetings, along with visiting a particular location, also focus on a particular topic relevant to drug use. In Budapest, the topic of "Safer Nightlife" was addressed. In Amsterdam, the theme of drug user involvement in developing and delivering drug policies was a specific topic. Given the particular circumstances of Amsterdam, delegates also visited a "coffee shop", to learn about the unique Dutch experience of cannabis regulation and they also were given a presentation about the Amsterdam sex industry. [From the introduction]
On occasion, EXASS Net meetings, along with visiting a particular location, also focus on a particular topic relevant to drug use. In Budapest, the topic of "Safer Nightlife" was addressed. In Amsterdam, the theme of drug user involvement in developing and delivering drug policies was a specific topic. Given the particular circumstances of Amsterdam, delegates also visited a "coffee shop", to learn about the unique Dutch experience of cannabis regulation and they also were given a presentation about the Amsterdam sex industry. [From the introduction]