Committee for Preventive Substance Abuse Work
Preventive substance abuse work refers to activities aimed at preventing and reducing substance abuse, as well as the health, social, and societal harms it causes. The goal of this work is to reduce the demand for, availability of, and supply of substances.
Preventive substance abuse work focuses on factors that contribute to various forms of addiction, such as the misuse of alcohol, drugs, and medications. It also includes the prevention and cessation of tobacco, snuff, and other substances used for intoxication. Gambling addiction and other behavioral addictions also fall within the scope of this work.
Practical Implementation
Preventive substance abuse work is implemented in practice by various municipal departments. The parish, entrepreneurs, the police, and organizations also play a key role in organizing and carrying out preventive substance abuse efforts.
Take Part in Preventive Substance Abuse Work
In Rauma, all residents are encouraged to take part in preventive substance abuse work.
According to Finlex 24.4.2015/523, Section 6: In connection with preventive substance abuse work, municipalities must promote residents’ opportunities to participate and influence. This is done to reduce the harm caused by substance abuse through cooperation with authorities, submitting statements to authorities, and the municipality’s own actions.
Members of the Preventive Substance Abuse Work
Representatives have been appointed to the Committee for Preventive Substance Abuse Work:
- Group Services
- Education Sector: Youth and Sports Services, and Basic Education
- Technical Sector
- Southwest Finland Police Department – Rauma Police Station
- Mieli Länsirannikon mielenterveys ry (West Coast Mental Health Association)
- Rauma Parish
- Rauma Entrepreneurs Association
The chair of the Preventive Substance Abuse Work Body is Sari Salo, Director of Operations.