- Publisher
World Health Organization - Published
17th December 2015 - ISBN 9789241209915
- Language English
- Pages 64 pp.
- Size 8.25" x 11.75"
This report presents the recommendations of the thirty-sixth WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD). The ECDD is responsible for the assessment of therapeutic usefulness, the liability to abuse and dependence and the public health and social harm of each substance under review. The report summarizes the review of 26 substances and the Committee’s recommendations for scheduling under the international drug control conventions.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.