This article is an excerpt from the 2009 INCB Annual Report. It provides a comprehensive discussion on what is the extent and nature of drug use, and what are the factors contributing to the risks of drug abuse. It also describes the strategies for preventing drug use, as well as discusses challenges and opportunities of national strategies aimed on primary prevention. In the conclusion authors provide recommendations on building capacity for primary prevention campaigns at the national level.
Citation: Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009 (2010) E/INCB/2009/1