Meloni: "San Patrignano is a factory of hope. Stop trivializing drugs"

Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the European Conference on Drugs at San Patrignano, emphasizing its role as a beacon of hope and recovery. She highlighted the need to combat drug trafficking and the social issues leading to substance abuse, as noted in a message from President Mattarella. Meloni praised the community's efforts in helping individuals reclaim their lives from addiction, using the story of Jessica as an example. The conference outlined three main strategies: enhancing maritime drug trafficking controls, targeting financial assets of traffickers, and updating recovery strategies to address new forms of addiction, including those related to social media and gambling.