On Wednesday 18 November, at 9 am, Sassari’s Teatro Comunale will host a conference on preventing alcohol and drug addiction among young people. The event marks the end of Fuori dal giro: educare per prevenire, an education project run by Sassari’s local police. Students are the main audience, and the conference is the campaign’s first event outside schools, giving the wider community a chance to take part.
Two speakers will share their experiences. A young man who has spent two years receiving treatment at a residential rehabilitation centre will speak, as will the mother of a secondary school student who died after taking a combination of drugs. Their accounts will open a discussion with students about the consequences of substance use for individuals and their families.
After opening remarks from Mayor Giuseppe Mascia, local police chief Gianni Serra will present the main findings from an anonymous survey of students and teachers. The survey gathered views from across the participating schools, including what respondents knew about the risks and what they had experienced. The local police will use the findings to help plan future prevention work.
The school programme began in October 2025 and involved 14 secondary schools in Sassari. It combined information sessions with discussions to help students recognise the risks associated with addiction and reflect on personal responsibility. The project is part of a long-running education programme run by the local police in Sassari, which also covers safety, respect for rules and responsibility towards others. The conference brings this work to the theatre for the first time and opens the discussion to people beyond the schools.
The morning will also feature musical interludes and an appearance by a comedian. The city has kept the guest’s identity a surprise. The performances will accompany the discussions with students as the project draws to a close.