WHO's role under the international drug control conventions
The two major drug control conventions recognize the medical use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is indispensable and they should be available for such purposes.
6 June 2018
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Overview
The two major drug control conventions recognize the medical use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is indispensable and they should be available for such purposes.
The World Health Organization is responsible for conducting the medical, scientific and public health evaluation of substances.
WHO Team
Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECD)
Number of pages
2