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 …
United Arab Emirates
Adoption of final report of CND
Chair of the CoW We had before us 16 draft proposals which have been approved by the Committee of the Whole. A full list of the resolutions is available at: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/56-draft-resolutions.html. There has been a request to consider the draft resolution on Afghanistan first. Resolution E/CN7/2013/L10/REF1 – Strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating …
IDPC Side Event – Diversion from custody
This side event, organised by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), took place on Tuesday at lunchtime to discuss several examples of diversion of drug offenders from custody into treatment and other health services. During his introductory remarks, the chairman of IDPC discussed the reasons why diversion was necessary for drug offences, especially when it …
CND Day 4 – United Arab Emirates’ plenary statement on drug demand reduction
Demand reduction is a key part of the UAE’s strategy. Numerous centres have been set up to treat the drug addicted and the necessary techniques. Post-prison release drug treatment programmes can last up to two years. UAE has made drug education a part of the school curricula and organised seminars for people working in these …