drug prevention

Romanian Patriarchate urges caution over drug decriminalisation proposal, calls for prevention and treatment

Fr Florin-Ciprian Petre, Patriarchal Secretary at the Press and Public Relations Office of the Romanian Patriarchate and a serving priest at the chapel of the Prof. Dr Alexandru Obregia Clinical Psychiatric Hospital in Bucharest, represented His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel at the public debate “Drugs in Romania: Prevention, Treatment and Combating Drug Trafficking”. The debate was…

Oct 19, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu

Romanian Patriarchate voices concern over proposed decriminalisation of drug possession for personal use

The Romanian Patriarchate notes with concern the draft legislation proposing to decriminalise certain offences related to possessing drugs for personal use and believes any changes in this area must prioritise protecting the gift of life, personal health, and the well-being of families and communities. Particular attention must be paid to children and young people, who…

Oct 9, 2026Aurelian Iftimiu