Last year met at high-level segment to reaffirm support for fight against drugs and adopt a political declaration and action plan. But what have we actually done to stem demand reduction? IN Switzerland a health survey is conducted every five years where young people are asked about their use of illicit drugs. Use of illicit …
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CND day 3 – plenary statement by Switzerland on availability of narcotic drugs for medical and scientific purposes
We must ensure the availability of these substances for medical and scientific purposes. Access is almost inexistent in about 150 countries. The report invites governments to analyse which barriers impede such access to these medicines to prevent unnecessary pain on millions of people. These effects cannot be underestimated. For a long time, Switzerland too was …
Switzerland’s Comments on the INCB Annual Report
A few years ago, Switzerland conducted a trial prevention intervention, which is now reaching every young people throughout the country. Prevention interventions have become a pillar, rather than an option, in our drug policy. We have developed a four-pillar strategy. The Swiss police have been active in implementing surveillance measures on the sale of cannabis, …
Committee of the Whole – Resolution on International Cooperation to Address the Role of Women and Girls as Drug Couriers
The morning session of the Committee of the Whole of the CND which is the forum for negotiating the text and adoption of state sponsored resolutions began today by continuing the debate on the resolution of Namibia and the African Group on the use of women and girls as couriers – E/CN.7/2009/L.7 Ecuador introduced a …
Switzerland statement on access to controlled medicines
Access to medicine is inadequate in many countries, and this undermines the right to health. Over 80 million people suffer from moderate to severe unrelieved pain worldwide. Opioid substitution therapy is also frequently unavailable despite the evidence of its use as a drug treatment measure. Switzerland is making efforts to refine and improve its domestic …
Swiss response to INCB statement
The Swiss delegation referred to the implementation of the the drug control treaties in their response. They were invited to engage in in-depth communication with the Board in May last year. While there were some differences in interpretation of the treaties, particulary around harm reduction interventions, they welcome future opportunities to carry on this dialogue …