UNITED | E |
Economic and Social Council | |
Distr. 1209th Meeting | |
CND Res.44/4. | Furthering international cooperation for drug demand reduction* |
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Recalling that States recognize the importance of demand reduction as part of an integrated and balanced approach in addressing the drug problem, in compliance with the Political Declaration adopted by the General Assembly at its twentieth special session, devoted to countering the world drug problem together,22 and with the provisions of the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction,23 Aware that States need to strengthen national efforts to address the abuse of illicit drugs, in particular among children and youth, Also aware that, as a result of control efforts, drug abusers, as well as smugglers and traffickers, have turned to synthetic drugs that are not yet subject to international control, Requests the United Nations International Drug Control Programme to urge States that have effective demand reduction strategies , in particular relating to training, prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and social reintegration, to share those strategies with other States and assist them in those strategies, where appropriate, in accordance with the Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction.23 1209th meeting */ For the discussion, see chap. IV, para. 88. |