International Conference Wake-Up Drug-Free is the Key

OVOM - Rise4life - Courages Mothers

Join our conference and help safeguard children's right to grow up in a drug-free environment.

Van der Valk Hotel Eindhoven

Welcome to the International Conference: Wake-Up, Drug-Free is the Key!Join us on Thursday and/or Friday, March 20-21, 2025, at 9:00 AM at the Van der Valk Eindhoven, Aalsterweg 322, 5744RL Eindhoven the Netherlands for a day of insightful discussions and strategic planning. Together, let's recognize and protect the right to live free from the consequences of drug use in our communities.Experts from around the world will gather to share their knowledge and experiences in drug prevention, offering valuable insights and practical solutions. This is a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and organizations dedicated to creating a drug-free place for children and their families.Don't miss the chance to connect with others experts and explore ways to protect children's right to grow up in a drug-free environment. Your voice is crucial in shaping meaningful change and creating a positive impact on our communities and future generations. We look forward to seeing you there!

Agenda

Day 1: Legal & Scientific Issues - Registration and Coffee.

Welcome, Introduction and Information

Roxana Stere is a researcher in the fields of human rights and organized crime with a focus on children rights and international drug control. 


Analysis of Article 33 Convention on the Rights of the Child.

A former Head of UNICEF Child Protection and a human rights researcher.
Did big money take over the United Nations (UN) on drug policy? An examination of developments over the last 15 years. Including assessment of UN drug policy papers and UN drug policy experts.

Did big money take over the UN on drug policy?

Coffee break

Eze Eluchie, Esq., Nigeria-based Human & Health Rights Attorney, Secretary
of OVOM and head of the OVOM Legal committee
Using the Instrumentality of international conventions to protect Children, the
future from Substance Abuse. Africa and it´'s young population


Safeguarding children through Global Drug Prevention laws

David Evens Attorney USA - Cannabis Industry Victims Education Lawyers
CIVEL.
Holding the marijuana/cannabis industry accountable. Pot shops, medical
marijuana, nuisance, psychosis, addiction, consequences and cost.

Holding the marijuana/ cannabis industry accountable

Questions to speakers morning session 

The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy lunch, network and interact with OVOM Council members, MMNL, Rise4life and speakers during the lunch break. 


Lunch

Mr Gary Christian, Prevention Researcher, Australia, Vice Chair and Head of the OVOM Scientific Committee, President and Senior Researcher for Drug Free Australia. Examining the correlation between exponentially increasing drug-related deaths in Australia in two separate drug policy eras where harm reduction was given priority over drug prevention and rehabilitation, and the role of the latter to dramatically reduce drug-related deaths across every illicit drug category when given priority.

Needle Exchange Programs and Injecting Rooms: Critical Review of the Research

Dr. John Redman, USA Executive Director of CADFY (Community Alliances for Drug Free Youth. 
Topic: Medical Marijuana vs. Marijuana sold as a Commodity. What are the challenges and consequences to our youth and communities. How can citizens unite to support common sense drug policies. That protect our youth. 


Medical Marijuana vs. Recreational Cannabis: Navigating the Impact on Youth

Tea Break

Renée Besseling, the Netherlands, Chair of OVOM

Topic: Closed coffeeshop chain experiment in the Netherlands. What is the story, how real is it, for Whom and Why? 


Closed coffeeshop chain experiment in the Netherlands.

Panel discussion with today speakers 

Day 2: Prevention - Registration

Josephine (Jo) Baxter, - Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention (RAGAP). Executive Director of Drug Free Australia. Adviser and member of the OVOM Secretariat and OVOM Prevention Committee.
Jo lectured in Education and Health in Australia and overseas. She has worked with Life Education Australia and in Drug Rehabilitation.

 

Youth Prevention Influencers (International Rotary Program) 

Mrs. Tiny Kes - the Netherlands. She is OVOM Council member for Europe and Vice Chair of the Courageous Mothers, the Netherlands.
Topic: How drugs affect the family.

 How drugs affect the family.

Coffee Break

Prof Stuart Reece Australia - The world's leading expert on cannabis population studies. Topic: What we need to know about Cannabis. Dr Reece will present the results of his 2,300 page book – which covers the population studies from US and EU on cannabis and their disease burden on those populations. 


What we need to know about Cannabis.

Amy Ronshausen - USA. She is the Executive Director of Drug Free America Foundation, Inc., and the President of the World Federation Against Drugs.  
The Declaration of Oviedo: 2024 Global Initiative for the Integration of Prevention in Drug Policies - it has 2,462 signatory organisations. What do they represent.


Amy Ronshausen

Florence Onsando – International OVOM Council member for Africa. A Counseling psychologist and mental health advocate. WWCTU President, Kenyan chapter.



Think when drugs come on your pad, what do you do. 

Tony Parbudi, Indonesia, International OVOM COUNCIL member, Pacific region Prevention will be our common future plan and this should be a worldwide one voice one message, drug free is the key. 



How to unite regions with one message 

Dr. Michiel Bannier is a Paediatric Pulmonologist at the MosaKids Children’s Hospital Maastricht., the Netherlands a member of the Dutch #doctorsraisealarm initiative he is committed to a nicotine free society. 


Vaping

PANEL - debate, experts - press – politicians - youth

Summary of the 2 days 

Carla Lowe - USA. She is president of Americans Against Legalizing Marijuana. America's 45 Year Parent Movement Reducing The Demand For Illegal Drugs.

45 Years of Parents Reducing Drug Demand

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