United Nations Office on Drugs and

Crime
U N O D C Everywhere

Preventing Illicit Drug Use and Treating Drug Use Disorders for Children
and Adolescents (GLOK42)
As the world continues to become smaller due to advancements in technology,
increased resource development and expansion of populations, children and
adolescents become increasingly vulnerable.

Children are our investment in the future but all too often they are forgotten in
the priorities of the present, and worse, made vulnerable by the actions of adults.
Youth and adolescents around the globe become victims of starvation, neglect, war
and trauma, abuse, violence, illiteracy, trafficking in persons, and drug use. Each
day the precious faces of our future confront the challenges of poverty, war and
conflict, and various he alth conditions such as malaria, tuberculosis, drug
dependence and HIV/AIDS.

UNODC's Children's Project was developed to promote a worldwide coordinated response to children and adolescents at
risk of using drugs, and youth affected by drug use dependence. The project goals include:

· Addressing the health and social consequences for children

· Preventing drug use
· Treating drug dependence
· Facilitate their re-integration and contribution to the larger community.

The project provides a psychosocial model within a framework of evaluated strategies which can be adapted to support
Member States. The focus is on science-driven public health approaches in drug control as the springboard for existing good
practices. UNODC focuses specifically on interventions for children, adolescents and families.

UNODC Children's Project was successfully piloted in Afghanistan and continues to support children, adolescents and families
in Afghanistan as funding permits. Additionally the project has recently expanded to other areas of the globe including
Bangladesh, India, Liberia, Pakistan and West Africa.

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The Health Branch of the UNODC and the World Health
Organisation have produced a Manual on the Psychosocial
Intervention and Guidelines for the identification and
management of substance use and substance use
disorders in pregnancy; specifically designed to assist
healthcare personnel ... more
On this page, community members, individuals and
families can find information regarding the Children's
Global Program, GLOK42 and read some of the success
stories of people who were using drugs and are now
living productive lives in a recovery environment ... more
The Global Children's Program is implemented by the
Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section of the
Drugs and Health Branch in UNODC. You can access
publications issued by UNODC in regard to the Pilot
Program now active in Afghanistan ... more
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Policy-makers and legislators are vital for the development
and support policies and regulations contributing to a
healthy, safe and empowering environment for children,
adolescents and families. In this section policy-makers
can access to additional useful information concerning the
Children's Program, GLOK42 ... more
The Children's program was launched in Afghanistan in
2011 and due to its successful results, has expanded to
other countries. Click here to read more about the role
and involvement and the actions of the United Nations
Office for Drugs and Crimes in regard to this global
program ... more