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December 2, 2025

The new INCB report on illicit drug manufacturing equipment: the way forward

VIENNA, 2 December -  To support Governments in addressing illicit drug manufacture, INCB has published a second edition of its technical report on "Illicit Drug Manufacturing Equipment and Article 13 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988" ... [Read more]

December 1, 2025

Statement by Prof. Sevil Atasoy, President, International Narcotics Control Board, on the occasion of World AIDS Day

Vienna, 1 December - On World AIDS Day 2025, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) draws attention to the continuing high rates of HIV infections linked to use of drugs by injection in some parts of the world, including in Pacific island States. INCB is deeply concerned about persistent gaps in the availability of internationally controlled substances such as methadone and buprenorphine, which are essential for opioid agonist therapy... [Read more]

November 23, 2025

International Narcotics Control Board consults with Member States on challenges and opportunities in international drug control cooperation

VIENNA, 24 November -  (UN Information Service) - During the 144 th session of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the Board held consultations with Member States on challenges and opportunities relating to international cooperation in drug control ... [Read more]

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H. H. Sevil Atasoy, INCB President

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