Narcotics Archives | U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Vienna

Presidential Proclamation: National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, 2020

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 2020 as National Substance Abuse Prevention Month.

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: President of the United States, Statements | Tags: Drugs, Narcotics

PRESS RELEASE: U.S. funding to UNODC combats drug trafficking and drug use in Laos

These new funds will complement ongoing UNODC efforts to assist Laos in meeting global standards for the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders and help farmers create sustainable alternatives to cultivating crops that are used to produce illicit substances.

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 11 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Laos, Narcotics, prevention, treatment, UNODC

PRESS RELEASE: United States Provides $400,000 to UNODC to fight illicit trafficking in Vietnam

This UNODC project facilitates legitimate trade and provides border control officials with the skills to correctly identify and stop cargo consignments of interest, while confidently releasing the bulk of goods into commerce.

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 7 August, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Narcotics, narcotics trafficking, precursors, UNODC, Vietnam, wildlife trafficking

Opening Remarks at the Fifth ISSUP Annual Workshop

Opening Remarks at the International Society of Drug Use Professionals (ISSUP) Fifth Annual Workshop, as delivered by Ambassador Jackie Wolcott, July 1, 2019.

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 1 July, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Statements | Tags: Drugs, ISSUP, Narcotics, UNODC

United Nations in Vienna Taking Action to Stem International Flow of Dangerous Opioids

U.S. Focuses on Carfentanil during Commission on Narcotic Drugs Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. While the opioid epidemic has reached crisis proportions in the United States, it is far from being an exclusively American problem. “Families, communities, and citizens across our country are currently ...

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 13 March, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Carfentanil, CND, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Fentanyl, Narcotics, Opioid Crisis

Remarks on the World Drug Problem

Remarks for the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Special Segment on the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem, Ambassador Laura S.H. Holgate, U.S. Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna, Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2016. Thank you, Chair. Seven months ago, the international community gathered at ...

By U.S. Mission UNVIE | 30 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Statements | Tags: CND, Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Drugs, INCB, International Narcotics Control Board, Narcotics, UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem, UNGASS

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