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LIVE: @DrTedros' remarks at the @UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs's event on availability and access to controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes, #CND65 ⬇️
@DrTedros @UN "Every year, the non-medical use of psychoactive drugs leads to half a million deaths 🌍. At the same time, controlled medicines are critical for management of:
-pain
-opioid dependence
-substance use disorders
-neurological disorders
-mental health conditions"-@DrTedros #CND65
-pain
-opioid dependence
-substance use disorders
-neurological disorders
-mental health conditions"-@DrTedros #CND65
@DrTedros @UN @UNODC @CND_tweets @UN_News_Centre "[controlled medicines] are essential during emergencies, such as for treating severely ill #COVID19 patients in intensive care units"-@DrTedros #CND65
I am attending the annual meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (@CND_tweets), the principal policy-making body of the United Nations in drug-related matters. #CND64 is being held in person in Vienna & virtually. In this thread I will share information & reflections🧵⬇️ 1/
I am privileged to be a member of the Australian Civil Society Committee on United Nations Drug Policy.
The Committee provides input & collaborates with the Australian Government; participates in @CND_tweets; and encourages dialogue with Australian civil society.
#CND64 2/
The Committee provides input & collaborates with the Australian Government; participates in @CND_tweets; and encourages dialogue with Australian civil society.
#CND64 2/
A small civil society delegation has travelled to Perth (to assist with the challenging 18-hour CET time difference, sessions run 3pm-2am AWST) to participate in #CND64 alongside the Australian-based Government delegation who is working in conjunction with post in Vienna.
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