Substances of abuse include heroin and methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, or Ecstasy).

Concerned that those substances of abuse may be distributed by various means, including the Internet,

The prevalence of ATS and cocaine abuse has remained low in India, as reflected in demand for treatment for the abuse of those substances.

(c) Reporting trends in the abuse of a drug type, such as ATS, may be affected by differing trends in the abuse of different substances (Ecstasy abuse may be increasing while amphetamine abuse is decreasing).

Recalling the need to give full effect to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971, 134 in order to effectively combat diversion and abuse of psychotropic substances,

There has been an increase in the seizures of psychotropic substances in the 1990s, which may be indicative of the extent of geographical spread of abuse of those substances.

Deeply concerned that the abuse and diversion of and trafficking in those substances are becoming more prevalent,

105. There has been an increase in seizures of psychotropic substances in the last two years and a growing geographical spread in abuse of and traffic in those substances.

Act No. 97 025 stipulates in its second part the suppression of the illicit production and trafficking of controlled substances and measures against the abuse of narcotics and psychotropic substances .

Alarmed by the substantial increase in illicit demand for and abuse of some narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,

(p) Be based on a comprehensive approach to all potentially harmful psychoactive substances including alcohol, tobacco and solvents, particularly in view of multiple substance abuse and the abuse of lawfully obtained but inappropriately used controlled substances (Norway, ICAA, WHO). G. Targeting those in need

The number of cases where the abuse of other substances is cited as the primary reason for seeking treatment remains low.

A number of Governments also include in the master plan aspects relating to abuse of substances such as alcohol and tobacco.

5. Programmes to reduce demand for drugs should be part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce demand for all substances of abuse.

II. Prevention and reduction of drug abuse with a view to the elimination of the illicit demand for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

II. Prevention and reduction of drug abuse with a view to the elimination of the illicit demand for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Calls upon Member States to transmit voluntarily information on emerging substances of abuse to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime so that it may share the knowledge available about those substances, indications of their abuse and other health hazards, if known, as well as synthesis techniques, diversion channels and trafficking patterns

33. The joint UNDCP WHO Global Initiative on Primary Prevention of Substance Abuse is aimed at developing approaches and strategies to promote cost effective community based prevention of the abuse of licit and illicit psychoactive substances.

Promoting the sharing of information on emerging trends in the abuse of and trafficking in substances not controlled under the international drug control conventions

Promoting the sharing of information on emerging trends in the abuse of and trafficking in substances not controlled under the international drug control conventions

12. Calls upon Member States to transmit voluntarily information on emerging substances of abuse to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime so that it may quickly share the knowledge available about those substances, indications of their abuse and other health hazards, if known, as well as synthesis techniques, diversion channels and trafficking patterns

12. Calls upon Member States to transmit voluntarily information on emerging substances of abuse to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime so that it may quickly share the knowledge available about those substances, indications of their abuse and other health hazards, if known, as well as synthesis techniques, diversion channels and trafficking patterns

Calls upon Member States to transmit voluntarily information on emerging substances of abuse to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime so that it may quickly share the knowledge available about those substances, indications of their abuse and other health hazards, if known, as well as synthesis techniques, diversion channels and trafficking patterns

There is a need to address the potential benefits of integrating substance use policies and programmes at national, regional and local levels, taking into account the high prevalence of polydrug abuse among those who abuse substances (Canada).

Encourages Member States to utilize existing information systems to exchange and share information at the bilateral, regional and international levels on those substances of abuse

67. Europe continues to be a major trafficking and consumption region for all main drugs of abuse, such as heroin, cocaine, cannabis and psychotropic substances.

Noting that it is necessary to share information on those substances of abuse as the basis for the development of preventive measures, before the situation worsens, and to help Member States to cooperate more closely in tackling problems associated with those substances,

Appreciating the initiatives and efforts made by States in combating illicit demand for, the abuse and supply of and trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances,

Between 1992 and 2002, treatment admissions of adolescents for whom cannabis was the primary substance of abuse increased from 23 to 64 per cent, while in the same period treatment admissions of adolescents reporting alcohol as the primary substance of abuse decreased from 56 to 20 per cent of all treatment admissions of adolescents for the abuse of substances.

Decree No. 99 162 of 8 April 1999 on the establishment, composition, duties and operations of the Interministerial Committee to Combat Abuse of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (CILAS), aimed at coordination and management of government policy in combating illicit trafficking and drug abuse

In some regions, diversions into illicit markets of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances manufactured for legitimate medical purposes is a serious problem, resulting in widespread abuse of those drugs.

Illicit trafficking in, and abuse of, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances have continued to spread throughout central and eastern Europe, and trafficking routes have encompassed the whole region.

The scourge of illicit trafficking in and abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances was recognized as a global problem that required cooperation at national, bilateral, regional and international levels.

3. In addition, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in its article 33, emphasizes the need to protect children from the abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Control of substances

Control of substances

Recalling its resolution 45 6, in which it encouraged States to involve the pharmaceutical industry in increasing knowledge about the potential for abuse of and dependence on psychoactive substances,

Currently, there is increasing concern over rapidly growing abuse of psychotropic and volatile substances, not only among the disadvantaged groups of society, but also within new groups, in particular among youth.

Recognizing that the abuse of a number of substances that are not controlled under the international drug control treaties and that may pose a public health threat comparable to the threat posed by the substances already controlled under those treaties has emerged in recent years in several regions of the world,

Uranium and other radioactive substances, products made of such substances and radioactive waste

While in both cases the steady increase in consumption was an issue of concern, there also appeared to be a close relationship between increased licit availability and actual abuse of the substances.

WHO regards drug control as an important part of its Programme on Substance Abuse, which includes elements on alcohol, tobacco and volatile solvents, as well as narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Substances in this group are not considered infectious substances for the purposes of these Recommendations

Programme 17 contains five subprogrammes policy development and coordination control of licit supply of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors prevention and reduction of drug abuse elimination of illicit crops and suppression of illicit drug trafficking.

3.8.2.2 Substances of Category 3