Sub-Working Group 2.2

Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration and Policy Formulation

Data systems and research must be maintained, enhanced, and supplemented so drug control practitioners, researchers, and policymakers are continually informed by the most up to date and accurate information. This group emphasizes initiatives that expand information sharing on current and new trends in drug use, and identifying areas of interest to collaboratively address data and evidence gaps to inform policy and programs nationally and regionally.

April 2024

Agenda

East

  • Finalize Recommendations 
  • TBD

West

  • Review Recommendations
  • "The New Regulation Models of Psychoactive Substances in the grey zone: new challenge or opportunity?"
  • TBD

March 2024

Agenda

Remote video URL
WG 2 [East]: Detecting Emerging Drug Threats and Use Patterns
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WG 2 [West]: Detecting Emerging Drug Threats and Use Patterns

February 2024

  • Exploring the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs: A one-stop shop for practical resources addressing the global synthetic drug problem.
  • Initiative: Training for Policymakers
  • The International Network For Legislation on Illicit Drugs (INLID)
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [EAST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation | 2024
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 [WEST]: Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation |Feb, 2024|

January 2024

  • Collecting Wastewater Data
  • Operational and Policy Outcomes of Wastewater Analysis
  • Global Framework to Achieve Class Scheduling
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - January - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - January - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation

December 2023

  • The Process of Scheduling: Reporting on New Psychoactive Substances for the purpose of ECDD Reviews
  • Sharing Information: UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Services International Collaborative Exercise (network of 300+ labs in 90+ countries)
  • Sentinel Project
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - December - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - December - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation

November 2023

  • Pan African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use
  • Programs to Develop and Strengthen National Observatories: Demand and Supply
  • Monitoring and Sharing of Internet & Social Media
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - November - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
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SWG 2.2 West - November - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration and Policy Formulation

October 2023

  • Framing the Issue
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 East - October - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation
Remote video URL
SWG 2.2 West - October - Information Sharing, Interagency Collaboration, and Policy Formulation