AFR/RC21/R5: Prophilactic and therapeutic substances The Regional Committee,
Having studied document AFR/RC21/4 presented by the Regional Director;
Taking into consideration resolution WHA24.57 by which the Twenty-fourth World Health Assembly drew attention to the serious public health problem posed by the drug dependence;
Noting that the phenomenon of drug abuse and addiction is a growing problem, in other parts of the world and in the African Region;
Believing that the authorities in the countries of the Region are fully aware of the seriousness of the situation,
1. ENDORSES the recommendations in resolution WHA24.57,
2. EMPHASIZES the need for all Member States that have not already done so to accede to the Convention on Psychotropic Substances;
3. INVITES the Member States to take all necessary steps to apply provisionally the control measures set out in the convention, pending its entry into force;
4. REQUESTS the Regional Director to assist Member governments in developing procedures for sound co-ordination of the national drug abuse control programmes.
September 1971, 21, 9