UNODC Iran and INCB 2017 Annual Report
Tehran, 11 March 2018 - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Iran supported launching of the International Narcotic Control Board (INCB) Annual Report 2017. A press release issued by the INCB Secretariat was shared with the local press and media by UNODC Iran and UNIC on 1 March 2018.
In its 2017 Annual Report, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB):
- Highlights that the need for treatment and rehabilitation largely outstrips the availability of services;
- Urges Governments to place more emphasis on treatment and rehabilitation rather than just focusing on prevention;
- Calls on Governments to invest in treatment and rehabilitation services, with particular attention to the needs of special populations;
- Reminds States of their obligation to provide treatment services to those affected by drug use disorders;
- Calls on the international community and Afghanistan to work together to reprioritize responses to the drug challenge in that country;
- Reaffirms that legalizing cannabis for non-medical use is incompatible with States' obligations arising from the international drug control treaties.;
UNODC Iran shared copies of the INCB 2017 Annual Report, Precursors Report and Press Materials with its national counterparts, international donor community and a number of UN agencies.
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