Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

The Global Assessment Programme completed modules on Focus Assessment Studies a Qualitative Approach to Data Collection (United Nations publication, Sales No.

Competencies required to address drug abuse

Concerns were expressed about the increasing link between drug abuse, HIV AIDS and risky behaviour, as well as injecting drug abuse.

In addition, UNODC promoted the prevention of drug abuse and HIV transmission and developed specific regional initiatives on drug abuse and HIV AIDS.

UNODC is raising awareness about the consequences of drug abuse and the link between drug use and the spread of HIV AIDS.

The goal is to reduce the harm caused by drugs.

In Afghanistan, demand reduction results included new research, local surveys and studies on the extent and patterns of local drug abuse and training of Afghan officials on drug abuse prevention and problem drug use.

Drug abuse trends in the region indicate that cocaine, coca paste and crack cocaine abuse is increasing.

(d) Sustainable national drug abuse monitoring systems created or strengthened

Intervention focusing on drug abuse prevention

The real reason not to use drugs they damage your brain.

Corticosteroids have been used as drug treatment for some time.

The link between preventing drug abuse and preventing the spread of HIV AIDS is a priority of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

The trend in the abuse of illicit drugs presents a diverse picture depending on the substance and the region.

Thematic debate on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

In the field of prevention, the Global Youth Network against Drug Abuse was maintained and enlarged.

Expanding the capacity of communities to provide information, treatment, health care and social services to people living with HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases in the context of drug abuse and strengthening monitoring, evaluation and reporting systems

Training in precursor control, countering money laundering and drug abuse prevention

And the study states, the percentage of rape, adultery, illegitimate children, even drug abuse, prostitution in countries where women drive is higher than countries where women don't drive.

The Global Youth Network against Drug Abuse project now links approximately 300 youth groups and community based organizations working on the prevention of substance abuse among young people.

In Africa and the Middle East, while information on drug abuse is scarce, regional expertise confirms an increase in the abuse of cannabis and some evidence of increase in the abuse of heroin and ATS.

Deeply concerned at the dangers of drug abuse, its effects on the freedom and development of youth, who are the most precious asset of the world, and the negative health and social consequences of drug abuse,

3. Thematic debate on drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation

The trend in the abuse of illicit drugs presents a diverse picture depending on the substance and the region.

Addressing drug use through criminalization and rehabilitation centers does nothing to curb demand, however, and usage rates have failed to decline.

It has also improved the analysis on drug abuse trends through a new analytical tool, called the Weighted Analysis on Drug Abuse Trends, for weighted estimations of regional trends taking into consideration different population sizes.

The Global Youth Network against Drug Abuse project now links approximately 300 youth groups and community based organizations working on the prevention of substance abuse among young people.

These materials do not concentrate primarily on drugs as such but concentrate on the question of a person apos s needs and how one can cope with difficult situations without taking drugs.

Preventing HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases in the context of drug abuse prevention

Increases, stabilization and decreases in patterns of drug abuse have been reported in various regions.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, drug abuse is on the rise, especially among youth.

New Age anti religious stories, examples of racism, examples of substance abuse, materials that include depressing or morbid topics, attacks on patriotism, or established authority, texts that include anti feminism or sexism, and derogatory imagines of the handicapped.

The Global Assessment Programme on Drug Abuse has contributed to the further improvement of drug abuse information systems in a number of countries.

In order to successfully address drug demand, more should be done in the areas of drug abuse prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.

The Global Assessment Programme on Drug Abuse has contributed to the further improvement of drug abuse information systems in a number of countries.

(b) Preventing HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases in the context of drug abuse prevention.

Preventing HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases in the context of drug abuse prevention

Increases, stabilization and decreases in patterns of drug abuse have been reported in various regions.

(b) Preventing HIV AIDS and other blood borne diseases in the context of drug abuse prevention.

(For a detailed report of drug abuse trends, see document E CN.7 2005 3.

Reports also indicate a widespread and forced use of drugs by child soldiers and children associated with the fighting forces.

UNODC will focus on efforts to foster regional and international networking of experts on drug abuse prevention and treatment and will continue to assist Member States in the development of their own, internal capacity to monitor patterns and trends in drug abuse and respond rapidly and appropriately.

In Albania, the drug interdiction and seizure capacity of law enforcement agencies was upgraded, inter agency cooperation enhanced and awareness on the dangers of drug abuse raised.

Convinced that the topic of drug abuse prevention and the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts must receive more attention in international cooperation over the coming years,