iscommitted tomeetthesechallenges andtobearcollective responsibility to reduce drugabuseanditsharmful consequences bydetermined action and co-operation atthenational, regional andinternational levels. Thesystemis anchored inaseries oftreaties entered intobysovereign States tohelpmeet theirbasicobligation toprotect thehealth, welfare andsafety oftheircitizens. 28.4Inthepastyears, progress ininternational drugabusecontrol wasmade through expanded advisory services, technical assistance, broader coverage ofall aspects oftheproblem andincreased determination ofMember States torecognize theircollective responsibility. However, thecomplete eradication ofillicit narcotic production andillegal manufacture remains adistant goal. Urgent and determined efforts will,therefore, havetobecontinued andintensified toimprove thedrugcontrol system, toreduce demand, toeradicate thesupply ofdrugsfrom illicit sources, tohalttheillicit traffic andtotreat,rehabilitate and socially reintegerate drugabusers. -3- Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library2.Overall strategy 28.5TheCommission onNarcotic Drugs, afunctional commission oftheEconomic and Social Council, wasestablished toadvisetheCouncil onallmatters pertaining to thecontrol ofnarcotic drugs. TheDivision ofNarcotic Drugsactsassecretariat totheCommission andalsoactsonbehalfoftheSecretary-General inrespect of hisobligations undertheinternational drugcontrol treaties. The13-member International Narcotics Control Board(INCB), withitsseparate secretariat, is responsible formonitoring licittradeandperforming certain quasi-judicial duties undertheinternational drugcontrol treaties. 28.6TheUnitedNations FundforDrugAbuseControl (UNFDAC) isthemajorSOurce withintheUnitedNations systemforfinancial andtechnical assistance, particularly tothedeveloping world,inthefieldofdrugabusecontrol. UNFDAC, whichissupported entirely fromvoluntary contributions ofmember Governments and private organizations, wasestablished byGeneral Assembly resolution 2719(XXV)of 15December 1971.Ithasanintegrated policythataimsatreducing thesupply, demand andthetraffic ofillicit drugs. Thecomponents ofthepolicy are programmes thatinclude: strengthening thelicitcontrol system; prevention and reduction ofillicit demandfordrugs;treatment andrehabilitation ofdrug addicts; elimination ofthesupplyofdrugsfromillicit sources; andoperational aspects forenhancing theinterdiction capabilities oflawenforcement agencies and strengthening criminal justice systems. Through thoseandotherdrugcontrol activities, UNFDACwillcontinue toendeavour tocreateanti-drug momentum within individual countries andtostrengthen theabilities andcommitment ofGovernments andcommunities totackletheproblems ofdrugabuseandtheassociated trafficking. 28.7Toassistinthereduction oftheillicit supplyofanddemandfordrugs, the Division ofNarcotic Drugswillcontinue tofocusonadvising concerned entities in theUnitedNations systemaswellasMemberStatesonthemultidisciplinary techniques required forinternational drugcontrol. Duringthemedium-term plan fortheperiod 1992-1997, special emphasis willbeplaced ondemandreduction through theimplementation ofaninternational drugabuseassessment system. Assistance tointroduce thesystem, together withthenecessary technical and scientific toolswillbeprovided toMemberStates. Preventive education willbe supported through raising theawareness ofthepublic, andtheDivision will continue torespond toqueries fromMemberStatesandthepUblic oncurrent research anddevelopment. Efforts willbestrengthened toassistininterdicting illicit drugtraffic, improving drugcontrol systems andcounteracting the laundering ofillicit drugproceeds. Theinternational training strategy forlaw
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the international efforts to combat drug abuse and its consequences, discussing the United Nations' role in providing financial and technical assistance to Member States, as well as the strategies and programs implemented to reduce drug demand, supply, and trafficking. The text also mentions the importance of education, public awareness, and law enforcement in the fight against drug abuse. Given the scope of the text, it is likely that it falls under the category of health, as drug abuse is a significant public health concern.

**Category**
Health