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Side event: Prioritizing harm reduction as a response to the drug poisoning crisis in North America

Organised by the Washington Office on Latin America with the support of Canada, the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs, the Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation and the Drug Policy Alliance Moderator: John Walsh, Washington Office on Latin America Jennifer Saxe, Director General, Controlled Substances Directorate Health, Canada: The government of Canada’s perspective takes …

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Resolution L4. Safe handling and disposal of synthetic drugs, their precursors and other chemicals used in the illicit manufacture of drugs

Tuesday Morning Session PP3 Russia: “in which it was recognised” – delete “the Commission” – It’s standard practice to quaote the name of the document. Otherwise we might send the wrong signal. US: In compromise “in which Member States recognise” Chair: PP3 Agreed PP4 Chair: No comments? Agreed PP5 Chair: Agreed PP12 Chair: Agreed PP13 …

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Side Event: Initiatives to prevent overdose (Online)

Organised by Australia with the support of Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States Welcome and Opening Remarks – Celia Street, First Assistant Secretary, Population Health Division, Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care The Australian Government is investing $19.6 mil over four years from 2022-23 (and $4.9 mil ongoing) to deliver the …

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Resolution L3. Promoting alternative development as a development-oriented drug control strategy, taking into account measures to protect the environment and recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples

Monday afternoon 4.45pm Peru: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair and good afternoon, dear colleagues. We’ve been working this afternoon just a few minutes ago on L3, Mr. Chair, and I’m happy to tell you that we have a good advance. We have an important  number of para already agreed in informals. And even though …

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Side Event: Gender and drug overdose – trends and evidence for improved responses and drug policies

Organised by Sweden with the support of Canada, Norway, the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, the World Health Organisation, the European Union and its Member States, and the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe Moderator: Annika Markovic, Ambassdor, Sweden. I have the privilege of representing the UN International Organizations in Vienna. The topic …

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