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Article de Périodique
Toxicology in international drug control - Prioritizing the most harmful, persistent and prevalent substances (2017)
Auteur(s) :
IFEAGWU, S. C. ;
RAITHELHUBER, M. ;
CREAN, C. ;
GEROSTAMOULOS, D. ;
CHUNG, H. ;
TETTEY, J. N.
Année
2017
Page(s) :
2-6
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
12
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
SAN (Santé publique / Public health)
Thésaurus géographique
INTERNATIONAL
Thésaurus mots-clés
CONTROLE DES STUPEFIANTS
;
TOXICOLOGIE
;
SURVEILLANCE EPIDEMIOLOGIQUE
;
DROGUES DE SYNTHESE
;
DANGER
;
PARTENARIAT
;
INFORMATION
Résumé :
The nature of the global drugs market has evolved rapidly and has become more complex with the emergence of new psychoactive substances (NPS), some of which have been associated with increased abuse, hospital emergency admissions and sometimes fatalities. NPS are characterized by geographic heterogeneity, with some only transient in nature and others not satisfying the criteria for harm required for international control. Consequently, a pragmatic response of the international community is to prioritize the most harmful, persistent and prevalent substances for action - an objective, which is hampered by the paucity of data on harms. The report describes a United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) initiative, in collaboration with the International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT), to collect, analyze and share toxicology data at a global level to reinforce the ability of the international community in making informed decisions using a scientific evidence-based approach, in identifying the most harmful NPS.
Affiliation :
Laboratory and Scientific Section, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Vienna, Austria