Mr Fedetov is Glad to see so many high-level delegates as well as representatives of NGOS. Mr Fedotov highlights the threat of illicit drugs threat that kills 250,000 people a year while threatening families fuelling terrorism and undermining stability. He points out coca production decreased by one third and that opium production has also decreased. …
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
CND Day 3: Plenary Supply Reduction – UNODC presentation
Opium cultivation level stable 2009/2010 but production declined. Opiate seizures, however increased. Mainly due to increasing seizures in Iran and Pakistan. With regard to morphine, seizures increased too, also due to seizures in Iran and Afghanistan. Heroin seizures increased due to Iran China Turkey and Myanmar. Heroin and morphine seizures concentrated in near and middle …
side event on new HIV infections among injecting drug users and prisons
UNODC representative made a speech about general issues of new UNAIDS vision in 2015 “getting to zero”. In the framework of this project it is planned that universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care will be addressed. The concept of universal access is based on the idea of provision of adequate services; availaibility of …
CND day 3 – Plenary, UNODC presentation on “Protection of young people and children to drug use”
Poverty is a direct factor leading to substance dependence including child maltreatment and abuse. Human trafficking and abuse are also direct factors leading to abuse. Other factors like an increase in depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety leading to greater reports of youth drug use. Major trends highlight, prescription drugs rising everywhere and overdoses rising for …
Informal dialogue with the UNODC Executive Director
Question: ‘Drug users are victims’, are they? Response: Many are innocent victims. Others are not. Some are victims of drug producing, dealing, etc. Whatever they are, they are human beings. They need treatment and compassion. Some will commit crimes, and need to be held accountable for them. They need medical help and assistance. Role of …
CND day 3 – Plenary, UNODC presentation on trends in drug use
Cocaine use rising in Asia among elite classes. ATS use is rising substantially, however there is a major gap in data for africa and asia even though it is thought these are the fastest growing areas on ATS use. UNODC representative calling for closer monitoring of: A, ATS substances B, Treatment trends C, Trends in …