Australia has some data about road accidents and alcohol and drug use. Alcohol remains the main drug, but other drugs are becoming concerning. We have an experience of 30 years on alcohol driving prevention. Strategies need to be broad, with highly visible law enforcement, a high probability of detection, and wide ranging public information in …
Argentina
CND day 1 Round table on public health and safety issues: Argentina
We need to look at why are so many people (especially young people) taking drugs and alcohol? We need to look at our own ability to impose our laws and why their are these patterns of behaviour. One of the things we need to consider is about how to raise awareness and how we can …
CND day 1 Round table on joint responsibility: Argentina statement
Illicit drug trafficking is a universal issue and we need an integrated approach. We need to tackle all the fronts of drug problems in a unilateral manner. Argentina is keen to stress the need of shared responsibility between producer, transit and consumption countries. We are talking about revitalising the joint principles of shared responsibility and …
CND day 4 – Plenary statement of Argentina on drug demand reduction
Argentina has developed a comprehensive national strategic work plan in terms of demand reduction: – We make society aware of prevention programmes in recreational and sports areas, at schools for youths, in line with the specificities of the community. – We bring up to date prevention programmes for misuse of drugs in rural areas – …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution on Universal Access
The Committee debated the language of a draft resolution proposed by the EU, Norway and Thailand entitled ‘Achieving universal access to treatment, care and support for people with HIV, including injecting drug users, by 2010‘. There was significant debate on preambular paragraph 3, which as drafted stated: ‘Concerned that the coverage of HIV prevention services …
CND Day 3 – Argentina’s Plenary Statement on the Political Declaration and Plan of Action
Last year, adopted the declaration and plan of action after period of analysis. Once adopted the states have a basis for our work. Consensus on which we can put in a strategy for this commission. In this context it might be appropriate to update and adjust its message for work in light of the plan …