Drugs


SOC/NAR/755
2 April 1997


Press Release
SOC/NAR/755


UNITED NATIONS NARCOTICS COMMISSION SETS AGENDA FOR SPECIAL SESSION OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON DRUGS

19970402

VIENNA, 1 April (UN Information Service) -- Representatives of 108 governments have set a far-reaching agenda for an international meeting on the global drug problem, to take place in June 1998 as a special session of the General Assembly.

SOC/NAR/754
20 March 1997


Press Release
SOC/NAR/754


UNITED NATIONS DRUG COMMISSION WEIGHING MEASURES FOR STEMMING WORLDWIDE FLOOD OF 'ECSTASY' AND 'SPEED'

19970320 (Reproduced as received.)

VIENNA, 20 March (UN Information Service) -- One of the most challenging problems facing delegates to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which is meeting here through 27 March, is how to combat the alarming spread of abuse of amphetamine-type stimulants such as "ecstasy" and "speed".