Supporting recovery from substance use disorders Presented by the USA to promote recovery from drug dependence. PP1: Debates on the use of “disease of the brain” to define “substance use disorders” Ecuador – We ask the USA to elaborate more on the first paragraph, which seems to imply that substance abuse is a disease of …
Australia
Committee of the Whole – E/CN.7/2014/L.8
Promoting drug use prevention based on scientific evidence as an investment in the well-being of children, young people, families, and communities Thailand – Introduce draft resolution L8, “Promoting drug use prevention based on scientific evidence as an investment in the well-being of children, young people, families, and communities. Chair – Is the title acceptable? Venezuela …
CND Plenary Day 2 – Panel discussion on scheduling (continued)
China In 2001 China scheduled for mephedrone as a schedule one. Ketamine is a category 1 substance and is strongly controlled. In 2009 5 tonnes a year have been seized. This has almost doubled. Third most intercepted drug after heroin and methamphetamine. Other countries are reporting ketamine abuse. Some countries have scheduled, but not at …
Statement of Australia
Country Statement from Australia delivered by Mr Nathan Smyth, First Assistant Secretary, Population Health Division, Australian Department of Health. Mr Chairperson, Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, distinguished delegates. This High-Level Segment of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs is an important event and the Australian delegation is pleased to contribute to the debate. It is an opportunity for …
Round Table on Demand reduction
Portugese Representative: Is a balanced approach and our policy, and it is well known. We fight the disease not the people that suffer from it.” In general we have had a positive revolution of all indicators. The portuguese govt. The current economic austerity may impact service provision. Marginalised communities are most vulnerable, economic crises might …
CND Inter-Sessional – Tuesday 14th January 2014
With the High Level Segment of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) scheduled for the 13th and 14th March 2014, member states are continuing their work to negotiate and agree a ‘Joint Ministerial Statement’ that reviews the progress, challenges and next steps for international drug policy. This was the first inter-sessional meeting of 2014, …