The Romanian Patriarchate, represented at a public debate on drug usetranslated

Father Dr. Florin-Ciprian Petre, patriarchal secretary at the Press and Public Relations Office of the Romanian Patriarchate and serving priest at the "Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia" Clinical Psychiatry Hospital Chapel in Bucharest, was the delegate of His Beatitude Father Patriarch Daniel at the public debate "Drugs in Romania: prevention, treatment, combating drug trafficking".

The debate was organized on Thursday, to discuss the legislative project B544/2026 submitted to the Senate, which provides for the relaxation of drug consumption legislation

The representative of the Romanian Patriarchate highlighted the complexity of the phenomenon of drug use and its consequences on public health, personal life, family and community, stressing the need for a responsible approach that integrates prevention, education, therapeutic intervention and support for people affected by addictions.

Referring to the legislative initiative regarding the decriminalization of certain facts related to the possession of drugs for personal consumption, Father Florin-Ciprian Petre conveyed the concern of the Romanian Patriarchate and highlighted the importance of carefully evaluating the legal, educational and social consequences of a...