16 December 1981

International Drug Abuse Control Strategy

The General Assembly,

Having received from the Economic and Social Council the report containing the proposed international drug abuse control strategy that was requested by the General Assembly in resolutions 32/124 of 16 December 1977, 33/168 of 20 December 1978, 34/177 of 17 December 1979 and 35/195 of 15 December 1980,

Considering that the scourge of drug abuse continues to spread and has reached epidemic proportions in many parts of the world, and that, as specified in the request for the inclusion of an item entitled "International Campaign against Traffic in Drugs" in the agenda of the thirty-sixth session of the General Assembly, it is necessary to adopt scientific, technical and political measures commensurate with the gravity of the problem,

Emphasizing the conclusion of Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 1 (XXIX) of 11 February 1981 that, in order for any international action in the field of drug abuse to be successful, the full and active co-operation and dedication of all countries must be forthcoming,

Recognizing the urgent need for an effective, comprehensive, co-ordinated global strategy to prevent and control drug trafficking, illicit demand and drug abuse, as well as for comprehensive, co-ordinated strategies at regional and national levels,

1. Adopts the International Drug Abuse Control Strategy and basic five-year programme of action to resolution 1 (XXIX) of the Commission transmitted by the Economic and Social Council in its decision 1981/113 of 6 May 1981;

2. Urges that the International Drug Abuse Control Strategy and the programme of action be given priority by all Governments and be implemented as quickly as possible by the relevant bodies of the United Nations and other international organizations;

3. Requests the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, within available resources, to establish a task force, in consultation with the Directors-General of the appropriate specialized agencies and other United Nations drug-related bodies, composed of representatives of these agencies and representatives of the Member States most interested in and affected by the production, trafficking and consumption of and demand for illegal drugs, as well as those interested in and affected by the licit production of drugs, to review, monitor and co-ordinate the implementation of the international control strategy and the programme of action and to submit a report to each session or special session of the Commission on the progress made in implementing the drug strategy and programme, and to provide any recommendations it deems necessary regarding future revision of such strategy and programme of action;

4. Requests the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to review the report of its task force and to report thereon, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session and annually thereafter;

5. Urges all Member States and non-member States parties to the international drug control treaties, specialized agencies and other international organizations and private institutions concerned with the drug abuse problem to participate in and support activities related to international drug control strategy and policies;

6. Also urges, in order to ensure success of the international drug control strategy and to give a firm impetus to the battle of the world community against international drug traffickers, that Member States initiate or increase contributions to the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the text of the present resolution and related documents to all Member States and non-member States parties to the international drug control treaties and to all relevant international, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.