Candice Welsh, UNODC. Drug use conditions are health issues. Scientific evidence based treatment improves health outcomes and benefits communities in multiple ways. Alternatives to incarceration are in line to international drug conventions and improve health, wellbeing and public safety. In 2015, UNODC launched its first handbook on the subject. This is where the implementation principles …
Nigeria
Reconvened 68th Session CND – 4 December 2025 afternoon
UN TV: Commission on Narcotic Drugs Reconvened sixty-eighth session in Vienna – Joint CND & CCPCJ meeting Annotated provisional agenda [ENG] Chair (CND): We have a full afternoon and will start with agenda item five on implementation of the international drug control treaties. UNODC will report on its evidence-based work, including activities under resolution 66/3 …
Plenary – Thursday morning session
Item 6. Follow-up to the implementation at the national, regional and international levels of all commitments, as reflected in the Ministerial Declaration of 2019, to address and counter the world drug problem (continued) United States: The US takes the floor to address statements made yesterday regarding the mandate of the INCB which we do not …
Plenary — Wednesday afternoon session
Youth Forum: Your excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentleman. From 25 countries we gather as a unified voice to address the issue of substance use in our communities. This is not a new challenge and has been tackled over the past decades. Everyday there are new substances threatening individuals and society as a whole. It …
Plenary — Wednesday morning session
Item 5. Implementation of the international drug control treaties (continued) (a) Changes in the scope of control of substances Chair: First, Commission will consider recommendations of WHO on 4 substances, namely: (a) Whether or not it wishes to include N-pyrrolidino protonitazene in Schedule I of the 1961 Convention as amended; (b) Whether or not it …
Plenary — Tuesday afternoon session
Item 4. Strategic management, budgetary and administrative questions China: The Chinese government has consistently supported and actively participated in drug control efforts advocated by UNODC. UNODC has played an important role in supporting member states and taking measures to address the drug problems and provide technical assistance. China appreciates the positive efforts and results seen …