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Economic and Social Council Commission on Narcotic Drugs - Fifty-seventh session



Summary/Abstract

Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up to the high-level review by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016.

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Commission on Narcotic Drugs

Fifty-seventh session

Vienna, 13-21 March 2014

Agenda item 9

Implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem: follow-up to the high-level review by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in view of the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016

Israel, Peru and United States of America: revised draft resolution

Supporting recovery from substance use disorders

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs,

Recognizing that substance use disorders can result in chronic, relapsing conditions requiring, like other health conditions, treatment based on scientific evidence, support for those affected and, where indicated, governmental and community initiatives to promote recovery and facilitate reintegration,

Noting that individuals in recovery from substance use disorders, like those with other, chronic conditions, are at risk of relapse, particularly during and shortly after treatment, as well as for several years following treatment,

Acknowledging that supporting sustained recovery helps prevent relapse, facilitates early re-entry into treatment when needed and promotes long-term recovery outcomes and the health, well-being and safety of individuals, families, communities and States,

Reaffirming its resolution 54/5 of 25 March 2011, on promoting rehabilitation- and reintegration-oriented strategies in response to drug use disorders and their consequences that are directed at promoting health and social well-being among individuals, families and communities,

Noting that there are diverse understandings of recovery, all of which involve improvements to the quality of life of individuals,

Recognizing that marginalization, stigmatizing attitudes, discrimination and fear of social, employment or legal repercussions may dissuade many who need help from seeking it and lead those who are in stable long-term recovery from a substance use disorder to avoid disclosure of their status as a person in recovery from addiction,

Bearing in mind that acknowledging and affirming recovery from substance use disorders may help to ensure a non-stigmatizing attitude towards those seeking help or in recovery, thereby contributing to the reduction of the adverse social, employment and public health consequences of abuse of drugs and dependence,

Taking into account that those in recovery, including adolescents and young adults, may contribute to supporting prevention efforts and promoting long-term recovery,

Aware of the importance of addressing substance use disorders as a public health concern,

Noting the importance of the privacy rights of patients and the protection of personal data from unauthorized access, as related to people affected by substance use disorders, to ensure that individuals are not discouraged from seeking help,

Noting also that it is important to promote and support recovery programmes and the ultimate reintegration of individuals in recovery, using scientific evidence-based practices, including among individuals incarcerated or, where appropriate, under drug-related criminal justice supervision,

Recognizing that efforts supporting recovery from substance use disorders need to be consistent with human rights obligations and be within the framework of the international drug control conventions,

Welcoming the ongoing work of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in raising awareness of substance use disorders as a public health concern,

1.       Encourages Member States to improve the understanding of substance use disorders and the importance of supporting sustained recovery and, where appropriate, the reintegration of those affected by substance use disorders through, inter alia, informational and educational materials;

2.       Invites Member States, in accordance with their national legislation, to consider exploring means, as appropriate, to support those in recovery, to provide measures to ensure non-stigmatizing attitudes to those seeking help or in recovery, to help reduce marginalization and discrimination and to promote social reintegration, partnering with different levels of governmental authority and, where appropriate, with civil society and communities;

3.       Also invites Member States, in accordance with domestic legal systems and national strategies, and where applicable, to consider reviewing, identifying and, where necessary, reforming policies, practices and laws in order to facilitate further access to recovery and reintegration services;

4.       Encourages Member States to consider providing appropriate treatment and support to meet individual needs through the recovery process;

5.       Invites Member States, through bilateral, regional and international cooperation, where appropriate, to consider collaborating in ensuring adequate support to those in recovery through the provision of assistance, including technical assistance, upon request, in order to improve their ability to provide such services;

6.       Requests Member States to facilitate exchanges on developing a chronic-care approach to the treatment of substance use disorders similar to approaches for other chronic conditions, and to support and sustain recovery programmes, as appropriate, in schools, universities, workplaces, communities and other domains;


7.       Invites Member States to continue to gather scientific evidence on recovery and recovery-oriented programmes and to share this evidence;


8.       Also invites Member States, multilateral institutions and others to share information on national and international experiences and best practices related to recovery programmes, recovery activities, and communities and organizations that support recovery, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations;


9.       Invites the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to increase the dissemination of available information about recovery;


10.     Requests the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to facilitate opportunities to share experiences on the implementation of the present resolution by Member States with the Commission at its fifty-eighth session;


11.     Invites Member States and other donors to provide extrabudgetary resources for the purposes described above, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the United Nations.


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UNODC/ED/2014/1 Contribution of the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to the high-level review of the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, to be conducted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2014
 
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E/CN.7/2014/1

Annotated provisional agenda 

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E/CN.7/2014/1/Corr.1

 Annotated provisional agenda

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E/CN.7/2014/2 - E/CN.15/2014/2

Report of the Executive Director on the activities of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
 
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E/CN.7/2014/3 Report of the Secretariat on the world situation with regard to drug abuse
 
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E/CN.7/2014/4 Report of the Secretariat on the world situation with regard to drug trafficking
 
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E/CN.7/2014/5

Report of the Secretariat on action taken by the subsidiary bodies of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

 
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E/CN.7/2014/6

Report of the Secretariat on documentation prepared for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

 
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E/CN.7/2014/7 Report of the Executive Director on Actions taken by Member States to implement the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem
 
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E/CN.7/2014/8-

E/CN.15/2014/8

Note by the Secretariat on the work of the standing open-ended working group on improving the governance and financial situation of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 
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E/CN.7/2014/9

Note by the Secretariat on the changes in the scope of control of substances
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E/CN.7/2014/10 Note by the Secretariat on the challenges and future work in the review of substances for possible scheduling recommendations
 
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E/CN.7/2014/11 Note by the Secretariat on promoting coordination and alignment of decisions between the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the Programme Coordinating Board of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
 
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E/CN.7/2014/12 Report of the Executive Director on responding to the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne disease among drug users 
 
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E/CN.7/2014/13 Note by the Secretariat on the organization of the high level segment of the 57th Session of the CND, 13-14 March 2014
 
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E/CN.7/2014/14 Report of the Executive Director on Strengthening international cooperation in combating illicit opiates originating in Afghanistan through continuous and reinforced support to the Paris Pact initiative
 
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E/CN.7/2014/15- E/CN.15/2014/15  Note by the Secretary-General on the proposed strategic framework for the period 2016-2017
 
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E/2014/28E/CN.7/2014/16

Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Report on the fifty-seventh session (13 December 2013 and 13-21 March 2014) [ADVANCED UNEDITED VERSION]


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E/CN.7/2014/CRP.1

Report by LSS/RAB/DPA/UNODC on Expert Consultation on New Psychoactive Substances Vienna, 3-5 September 2013   

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.2

Updated information provided by the International Narcotics Control Board on the implementation of Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolutions 49/6 "Listing of
ketamine as a controlled substance" and 50/3 "Responding to the threat posed by the abuse and diversion of ketamine"   

   

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.4

Note by the Secretariat on the Proposed strategic framework 2016-2017 for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime      

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.5

Drug policy provisions from the international drug control Conventions      

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.6

Background documentation for the round-table discussions of the high-level segment

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.7

Outreach to new Stakeholders in the Field of Alternative Development      

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.8

High-level review of the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.9

Reports by intergovernmental organizations on drug control activities

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.11 Background paper prepared by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland related to its notification submitted on 23 January to the Secretary-General on the review of the scope of control of mephedrone
E/CN.7/2014/CRP.12

Draft Guidelines on Drug Prevention and Treatment for Girls and Women

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.13

Statements of financial implications presented to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs before its consideration of draft resolutions at its fifty-seventh session

 

E/CN.7/2014/CRP.14

 List of documents before the Commission at its fifty-seventh session

 

E/CN.7/2014/NGO/1

Written statement submitted by the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs      

 

E/CN.7/2014/NGO/2

Statement submitted by the Academic Council on the United Nations System

 

E/CN.7/2014/NGO/3

 Paper submitted by the Vienna NGO Committee for Drugs

 

 




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