World Health Organization : Year 1999 ; World Health Organization, Social Change and Mental Health, Substance Abuse, No. 99.5: Prevention of Substance Abuse among Young People in Central and Eastern Europe

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Title:	World Health Organization : Year 1999 ; World Health Organization, Social Change and Mental Health, Substance Abuse, No. 99.5: Prevention of Substance Abuse among Young People in Central and Eastern Europe
Author:	World Health Organization
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
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Opening of the meeting The Technical Review Meeting organized under the WHO Programme on Substance Abuse (PSA)' Prevention of Substance Abuse among Young People in Central and Eastern Europe Project was held in Warsaw, Poland on 8 - 9 July 1998. The Meeting was organized in consultation and close cooperaticn with the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland, a WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health. The consultation was opened by Dr. Andrzej Zbonikowski, WHO Liaison Officer for Poland. Dr Zbonikowski welcomed the participants from the seven countries, along with his colleagues from WHO Headquarters. He indicated that adolescence and young adulthood were the periods most associated with the onset of substance use worldwide. European studies had shown that more than 20 percent of young people in cities had tried cannabis, and at least half of those who report drinking alcohd started before the age of 15. Up to 30 per cent of European young people smoke, with the majority of them commencing the habit by the age of 19. Dr Zbonikowslu indicated that the serious health consequences associated with substance use show a clear need for initiatives targeted towards young people. The objective of the meeting, to assist with developing and implementing innovative strategies and models for preventing substance-related health and social problems among young people, will therefore be helpful for all the participating countries. Finally, he wished the participants a liuitful and pleasant stay in Warsaw.

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CONTENTS Opening of the meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Adoption of the agenda and organization of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Progress of the National Task Forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Identification of priorities to be addressed in the meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Comprehensive programming for primary prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Participation of young people in work of task forces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Report of rapporteurs on Day One . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Strategic and key components of a national strategy on prevention of substance abuse among young people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Discussion of priority issues and ongoing needs for technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Nextsteps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Report of rapporteurs on Day Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Closure of the meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Annexl-Listofparticipants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Annex 2 . Attendees' directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19