Modern day addiction treatment is about renouncing the taking of drugs. This approach was enshrined in law by Russia. In 2010 we approved a single procedure including detoxification and other drug treatments. We use inhibitors of opioid receptors, anti-depressants, naloxone. Medical and social rehab combines social re-integration and personality correction. In our centres, drug addiction …
By admin
Plenary, Day 3. Drug demand reduction and treatment : China
We have a public anti drugs campaign focusing especially on young people. The government have developed treatment and rehabs and community based treatments. There are different treatments based on addict’s background and level of dependence. Maintenance treatment occurs in certain places and has proven very effective. 790 maintenance clinics. 100,000’s of people now on methadone …
Day 3 Plenary: Statement made by the Indonesian Coalition of Drug Policy Reform
My name is Asmin Fransiska and I am attending this CND session as a participant registered with the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network. However I am speaking about the work of the Indonesian Coalition for Drug Policy Reform. This week, Member States including the USA have referred to the need to modernise drug policies, and to …
Plenary, Day 3. Drug demand reduction and treatment : Austria
Want to address new psychoactive substances. The internet creates new challenges in tackling these substances. We have a new law put in place to respond to this phenomenon which aims to act against profits made on these substances. A risk assessment mechanism is being put in place with other prevention measures for specific target groups. …
Day 3: Informal Dialogue with Executive Director of the UNODC, Yuri Fedotov
The informal dialogue starts of with a question to Mr Fedotov about access to opioid-based pain relief medicines. Mr Fedotov agrees and states that the conventions are not intended to be prohibitive but are intended to control drugs. Following this there is a question, highlighting the experiences about Canada, Israel and the Netherlands, on access …
Plenary, Day 3. Drug demand reduction and treatment : Israel
In the past year we are focusing on preventing drug use among young people. We continue to implement life-skill programs in the education system throughout all school years. Parental involvement is also important, including with parents in prison. Evidence and research based programs form our approach. We have a new centre to monitor drug and …