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COPOLAD presents at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs successful cases in inter-institutional coordination of drug policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Published on 19/03/19
Full Article Activity DetailThe side event sponsored by Spain is part of the 62nd Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (March 14-22, 2019). Three CELAC countries stress the importance of inter-agency collaboration to progress on activities promoted within the framework of COPOLAD, which involve key developments in their drugs policies. The drug precursors control, the alternative development and evidence-based policies are the central topics of the progress presented in this side event.
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COPOLAD gathers in Chile countries in the process of implementing quality systems in prevention programs and drug assistance services
Published on 21/11/18
Full Article Activity Detail15 Latin American countries are in Santiago to present the results of how, within the framework of COPOLAD, they are moving towards the incorporation of quality and evidence criteria in this field. PAHO / WHO, CICAD-OAS and RIOD, actively participate in this process since its inception.
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36 countries from Latin America, the Caribbean and the EU, together with international and regional organizations, gathered at the 3rd COPOLAD II Annual Week on Precursors Control
Published on 13/11/18
Full Article Activity DetailCOPOLAD brings together 36 countries of the EU and CELAC in Portugal. The New Psychoactive Substances, the central topic of this third edition.
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