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linkhttps://www.unodc.org/lab calendar_today02-03-2018 17:37:00

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๐Ÿšจ Today is the day! ๐Ÿ”ฌ Join us at #CND68 for a crucial side event on dismantling clandestine labs! ๐Ÿ“… 13 March 2025 | โฐ 1:00-2:00 PM | ๐Ÿ“ Room M3 ๐Ÿ’ก Live demo included! Learn how UNODC helps law enforcement detect & dismantle illegal drug labs safely. Donโ€™t miss it!

๐Ÿšจ Today is the day! ๐Ÿ”ฌ Join us at #CND68 for a crucial side event on dismantling clandestine labs!

๐Ÿ“… 13 March 2025 | โฐ 1:00-2:00 PM | ๐Ÿ“ Room M3
๐Ÿ’ก Live demo included!

Learn how UNODC helps law enforcement detect & dismantle illegal drug labs safely. Donโ€™t miss it!
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๐Ÿ“ฃ Five NPS & one medicine were scheduled at #CND68 The CND oversees global drug control, deciding on substance scheduling. UN Office on Drugs & Crime Lab provides vital scientific data via the Early Warning Advisory on NPS to support evidence-informed decisions on NPS. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/41JSJJx

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๐Ÿ™ Thank you for joining our #CND68 Side Event on Safe Handling & Disposal of Drugs in Southeast Asia! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’Š Your insights are key to tackling this issue. Special thanks to Ian Biggs for their vital role in safe and efficient drug disposal efforts in SEA! ๐Ÿ”ฌ

๐Ÿ™ Thank you for joining our #CND68 Side Event on Safe Handling &amp; Disposal of Drugs in Southeast Asia! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’Š Your insights are key to tackling this issue. Special thanks to <a href="/AusAmbVie/">Ian Biggs</a> for their vital role in safe and efficient drug disposal efforts in SEA! ๐Ÿ”ฌ
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๐Ÿ™ Thanks to all organizers, speakers & participants for making our #CND68 side event a success! Our session shared ๐Ÿ”‘ strategies for investigating & dismantling clandestine labs, w/ a live demo showcasing forensic expertise & safe handling. Together, we build a safer future!

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Officers in the Dominican Republic just sharpened their skills in detecting non-genuine travel documents last week-๐Ÿ”‘ to counter synthetic drug trafficking. โžก๏ธStronger expertise, safer borders!๐Ÿ” Enhanced scientific expertise, safer borders! ๐Ÿ™ UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy & Foreign Policy CAN

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The 2025 IVLP on "U.S. Drug Control Policy - Combatting the Global Opioid Crisis" is off to a great start in the ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ this week! Nine professionals from UN Office on Drugs & Crime and Permanent Missions of countries around the world๐ŸŒ to the UN๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ in #Vienna, are on a 10-day program to learn

The 2025 <a href="/StateIVLP/">IVLP</a> on "U.S. Drug Control Policy - Combatting the Global Opioid Crisis" is off to a great start in the ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ this week!

Nine professionals from <a href="/UNODC/">UN Office on Drugs & Crime</a> and Permanent Missions of countries around the world๐ŸŒ to the UN๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ in #Vienna, are on a 10-day program to learn
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๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’Š What do a hidden car compartment & synthetic drugs have in common? Both can make or break a case. In Sto Domingo, UN Office on Drugs & Crime trained officers & forensic experts on crime scene workโ€”boosting skills from latent prints to vehicle searches for stronger prosecutions. UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy

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๐Ÿ” Daughters' Day 2025 at UNODC's Lab was all about "Seeking Clues"โ€”inspiring future women in forensic science! ๐Ÿงฌ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Girls explored fingerprints, trace analysis & more, seeing how science supports justice. A day of discovery, dreams, and empowerment! ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”ฌ

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๐Ÿšจ New Findings on Vaping Products ๐Ÿšจ UNODC early warning message reveals aโฌ†๏ธ in #NPS in vapes, incl. cannabinoids & nitazenes. They may be mislabelled & pose serious health risks, esp. to young people. As these substances evolve, so must our response. ๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/4iELg51

๐Ÿšจ New Findings on Vaping Products ๐Ÿšจ
UNODC early warning message reveals aโฌ†๏ธ in #NPS in vapes, incl. cannabinoids &amp; nitazenes. They may be mislabelled &amp; pose serious health risks, esp. to young people. As these substances evolve, so must our response.
๐Ÿ”—: bit.ly/4iELg51
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๐Ÿค Honoured to welcome H.E. Mr. Toufique Hasan, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in Vienna. His visit highlighted Bangladeshโ€™s commitment to global cooperation in drug control & forensic capacity. ๐Ÿ“ธ Photo credits: bit.ly/4lZ0p44

๐Ÿค Honoured to welcome H.E. Mr. Toufique Hasan, Ambassador &amp; Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN in Vienna. His visit highlighted Bangladeshโ€™s commitment to global cooperation in drug control &amp; forensic capacity. 
๐Ÿ“ธ Photo credits: bit.ly/4lZ0p44
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We were honoured to welcome Ms. Laura Rissanen, State Secretary to the Minister of Social Security of Finland, to the UN Narcotics Laboratory. Her visit reflects Finlandโ€™s strong support for science-based drug policy & our 35-year partnership w/ the Finnish Institute for Health.

We were honoured to welcome Ms. Laura Rissanen, State Secretary to the Minister of Social Security of Finland, to the UN Narcotics Laboratory. Her visit reflects Finlandโ€™s strong support for science-based drug policy &amp; our 35-year partnership w/ the Finnish Institute for Health.
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100x stronger than morphineโ€”synthetic opioids are no joke. ๐Ÿงช๐Ÿ’ฅ This week, officers from Brazil & Mozambique are training at the UN Lab to safely handle unknown substances & spot dangerous drugs using cutting-edge tools. Protecting lives starts here. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™‚๏ธUNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme

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๐Ÿ“ฃOver 1,200 NPS are in circulationโ€”many undetectable by standard lab methods. This week experts gathered for a UN Office on Drugs & Crime workshop to boost forensic lab capacity in Tashkent. Topics incl. NPS detection, chain of custody, quality control, & accreditation. โžก๏ธLabs must stay ahead.

๐Ÿ“ฃOver 1,200 NPS are in circulationโ€”many undetectable by standard lab methods.
This week experts gathered for a <a href="/UNODC/">UN Office on Drugs & Crime</a> workshop to boost forensic lab capacity in Tashkent.
Topics incl. NPS detection, chain of custody, quality control, &amp; accreditation.
โžก๏ธLabs must stay ahead.
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๐Ÿ” Join us at #CCPCJ34 for a hands-on side event! ๐Ÿ‘‰Going Beyond Interdiction of Synthetic Drug Trafficking ๐Ÿ—“ 19 May | ๐Ÿ• 13:10โ€“14:10 CET ๐Ÿ“ Vienna International Centre, M3 Featuring a live mock crime scene and security document examination demo!

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โ—32 ยฐC and 80% humidity โ€” tough conditions for wearing full protective gear, but Cambodian officers are training to safely handle toxic chemicals from illicit ketamine labs. UN Office on Drugs & Crime provides support through an Australia DFAT-funded project to reduce related risks. Ian Biggs

โ—32 ยฐC and 80% humidity โ€” tough conditions for wearing full protective gear, but Cambodian officers are training to safely handle toxic chemicals from illicit ketamine labs.
<a href="/UNODC/">UN Office on Drugs & Crime</a> provides support through an Australia DFAT-funded project to reduce related risks.
<a href="/AusAmbVIE/">Ian Biggs</a>
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๐Ÿšจ When dangerous synthetic drugs cross borders, frontline officers are often the first and only line of defense. Customs officers from ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ trained at UNODC LSS to master rapid, safe detection of potent synthetic opioids using advanced field tools.

๐Ÿšจ When dangerous synthetic drugs cross borders, frontline officers are often the first and only line of defense. Customs officers from ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ trained at UNODC LSS to master rapid, safe detection of potent synthetic opioids using advanced field tools.
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Brorphine analogues are emerging in North America and Europe. These NPS synthetic opioids pose serious risks. What are they and what does this mean for public health, forensic labs & overdose response? ๐Ÿ“ข Read more: bit.ly/3FBRDZm

Brorphine analogues are emerging in North America and Europe. These NPS synthetic opioids pose serious risks.

What are they and what does this mean for public health, forensic labs &amp; overdose response?

๐Ÿ“ข Read more: bit.ly/3FBRDZm
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Encouraged by recent progress in Cambodia: 100+ tons of toxic chemicals removed from high-risk sites, reducing the threat to public health. ย  UN Office on Drugs & Crime trained 25 national officers with support from ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ @DFAT & ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea to safely transport & dispose of seized drugs & chemicals.

Encouraged by recent progress in Cambodia: 100+ tons of toxic chemicals removed from high-risk sites, reducing the threat to public health.
ย 
<a href="/UNODC/">UN Office on Drugs & Crime</a> trained 25 national officers with support from ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ @DFAT &amp; ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea to safely transport &amp; dispose of seized drugs &amp; chemicals.
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๐Ÿšจ 600+ tons of toxic chemicals seized in Cambodia from illicit labs. With unstable storage threatening lives and the environment, UNODC is taking action. 100+ tons safely relocated so farโ€”next up: safe disposal. Grateful to all partners making this possible.

๐Ÿšจ 600+ tons of toxic chemicals seized in Cambodia from illicit labs. With unstable storage threatening lives and the environment, UNODC is taking action. 100+ tons safely relocated so farโ€”next up: safe disposal. Grateful to all partners making this possible.
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๐Ÿšจ Four potent synthetic opioids are now under international control: 1. N-pyrrolidino protonitazene 2. N-pyrrolidino metonitazene 3. Etonitazepipne 4. N-desethyl isotonitazene Controls took effect 9 June. HHC & carisoprodol follow in Dec. Read more here: bit.ly/4e25Ifk

๐Ÿšจ Four potent synthetic opioids are now under international control:
1. N-pyrrolidino protonitazene
2. N-pyrrolidino metonitazene
3. Etonitazepipne
4. N-desethyl isotonitazene
Controls took effect 9 June. HHC &amp; carisoprodol follow in Dec.
Read more here: bit.ly/4e25Ifk