Resolution 61/8 (2018) of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs invited UNODC to continue to act as the coordinating entity within the United Nations system on efforts to implement activities to address the challenges posed by the non-medical use of synthetic opioids.
In response, the UNODC Opioid Strategy coordinates multi-pronged integrated efforts to address the threats posed by synthetic drugs, particularly synthetic opioids and their precursors.
The Strategy brings together a range of expertise from UNODC and across the UN System through collaboration with key inter-agency partners, such as the World Health Organisation and the International Narcotics Control Board, to leverage a unique set of complementary activities and resources to support countries to build capacity to predict, prevent and protect against the challenges posed by synthetic opioids.