Expert Committee on Drug Dependence

ECDD is a scientific advisory body to WHO that consists of an independent group of experts in the field of drugs and medicines and drug dependence liability.

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46th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence documents

The 46^th Expert Committee on Drug Dependence meeting will be held from 16 - 20^th October 2023.

A public information session was held on Monday 16th October 2023 at 10am CEST.

The substances under review are:

Substances for review

Critical reviews:

The substances listed below have been proposed by WHO for critical review and are not currently under international control. Information was brought to WHO’s attention that these substances are clandestinely manufactured, of especially serious risk to public health and society, and of no recognised therapeutic use by any Party. The Expert Committee will consider whether information presented during a critical review may justify the scheduling or a change in the scheduling of the substance in the 1961 or 1971 Conventions.

Pre-reviews:

The substances listed below have been proposed for a pre-review. The purpose of a pre-review is to determine whether current information justifies an Expert Committee critical review. A pre-review is a preliminary analysis and findings at this stage should not determine whether the control status of a substance should be changed.