Session 6: Other Substantive Matters Evidence snapshots: – Alternative development – Thierry Rostan, UNODC (in person): The concept of alternative development has evolved considerably since its earliest application in the 60s. Narrow crop substitution efforts change into integrated rural development initiatives, which, over time, became more people centered and have increasingly incorporated environmental concerns. Important …
From Intersessional Meetings
CND Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy Commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 2 October 2025 – Morning Session
Session 5: Lack of Availability of Internationally Controlled Substances for Medical and Scientific Purposes Evidence Snapshot on Access to controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes: Ms. Chloe Carpentier, Chief, Research and Knowledge Production Section, UNODC: … if we look at how much the global population has access to pain management and palliative care, we …
CND Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy Commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 1 October 2025 – Afternoon Session
CND Thematic Discussions on Strengthening Public Health Responses to Drug Use Session 4: Adverse Health Consequences of and Risks Associated with New Psychoactive Substances Intro & Expert moderator: Mr. Jared Brown, Laboratory and Scientific Services Section, UNODC – seeing an increasing number of NPS in vape liquids, providing particular risks to young people. We …
CND Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy Commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 1 October 2025 – Morning Session
CND Thematic Discussions on Strengthening Public Health Responses to Drug Use Session 3: High Rates of Transmission of HIV, Hepatitis C Virus and Other Blood-Borne Diseases Associated with Drug Use Evidence Snapshot for the topics of the day – Ms. Chloe Carpentier, Chief, Research and Knowledge Production Section, UNODC: Drug-related infectious diseases – we estimate …
CND Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy Commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 30 September 2025 – Afternoon Session
CND Thematic Discussions on Strengthening Public Health Responses to Drug Use Session 2: Drug Treatment and Health Services Falling Short of Meeting Needs; Increase in Deaths Related to Drug Use Chair: We begin the afternoon session with a discussion on the topic of Treatment and health services – falling short of meeting needs, increase in deaths …
CND Thematic Discussions on the Implementation of All International Drug Policy Commitments, following-up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration – 30 September 2025 Morning Session
CND Thematic Discussions on Strengthening Public Health Responses to Drug Use Session 1: Prevention as a Core Element of the Public Health Response to Drug Use Chair: Good morning. Namaste. Welcome to the Thematic Discussions as follow-up to 2019 Ministerial Declaration. Let’s take the agenda. See no comments. Adopted. Thank you. Secretariat: Online participants please …