Over the next two years, local authorities in Chisinau will implement a municipal anti-drug plan, which includes information campaigns in schools, training of teaching staff and counseling services for students and parents. Additionally, an intersectoral municipal commission will be created to monitor and prevent drug use among young people. The actions were presented at the international municipal forum “Protected Generations”, reports IPN.
Present at the event, the mayor of the capital, Ion Ceban, stated that the phenomenon of drug use and trafficking among young people is increasingly difficult to control and synthetic substances are accessible even near and within educational institutions. He emphasized the need for coordinated interventions and a stricter legislative framework, noting that the municipal plan is an essential tool for the protection of children and young people.
The Deputy Head of the General Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports, Andrei Pavaloi, stated that national level actions are sporadic and insufficient. He emphasized that preventing the use of psychotropic substances must be a shared responsibility of the school, family, community and authorities.
Andrei Pavaloi announced the launch of a campaign through which the municipality will strengthen its prevention mechanisms, involving teachers, psychologists, parents and health specialists, emphasizing information and support for students.
Deputy Angela Cutasevici stated that the Municipal Anti-Drug Plan is essential for clarifying the responsibilities of the actors involved in managing the phenomenon in Chisinau. The document includes prevention actions in schools, training of teaching staff, involvement of psychologists, collaboration with parents and strengthening of social and medical services.
According to local authorities, the Municipal Anti-Drug Plan was developed following a comprehensive inter-institutional coordination process, initiated by DGETS. Municipal structures and partners from the fields of education, health, child protection and public order participated in this.
