Drug trends over a century of drug control

The long term relevance of the international drug control system, as traced in the sections above, is undeniable, but can the same be said about its efficacy? In 2009, the achievements of the decisions and instruments adopted at the 1998 UNGASS will be reviewed. These assessments have not been concluded and their results are not part of this historical overview. However, it is not inappropriate to end this review of the development of the international drug control system with the same look back that we engaged in at the beginning, concentrating this time on what was happening to drug production and consumption during the 100 years which have just been reviewed.

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