UNODC Chief lab of scientific section: Number of NPS has risen from 166 to 251 (mid 2012) and 350 (2013). That outnumbers the number of psychoactive substances controlled in the conventions. By Feb this year it had increased to 372. All regions had reported emergence. A new committee was promoting international cooperation and responding to …
From Plenary Sessions
CND Plenary Day 1 – Other matters arising from the international drug control treaties
Ecuador Ecuador is attending the CND with a feeling of concern regarding existing drug policy. Time has come to look around the social phenomenon of drugs, use and control. We are setting up a new vision on social, cultural and historical visions. Based on our constitution, drug use is a public health problem and users …
CND Plenary Day 1 – replies on access to essential medicines
China Treaty aims to allow access and limit abuse. All drugs must have a license to be exported or imported. International verification is used to prevent diversion. Switzerland According to the INCB there is sufficient supply of opioid material. Access to these substances is limited. Most of the world’s population lacks access for medical use. …
CND Plenary Day 1 – Item D: Allowing the availability of controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes
Raymond Yans, INCB. Ensuring the availability of controlled drugs for medical and scientific purposes has always been a major goal of the treaties. IN 2010, the INCB issued a special report on the issue to provide a global overview of consumption and availability and impediments and recommendations to improve availability. Since then, the international community …
CND Plenary Day 1 – Replies to INCB report
European Union There is a focus on demand reduction and emphasises the need for treatment. Welcome INCB’s work on NPS. Committed to bilateral and regional cooperation. Including judicial cooperation, and drug monitoring agencies. Need full respect for human rights. Want to see human rights included into all the CND does. EU opposed to death penalty …
CND Plenary Day 1 – INCB report
INCB annual report 2013 and report on precursor chemicals Chapter one is devoted to exploring the ways in which drug abuse affects the world. Health, crime, safety, governance. Drug abuse affects especially women and children. Investment in treatment and rehab is a good investment in terms of cost, and society. For every $1 invested in …