Botswana urged to strengthen drug treatment systems

This call was made during the opening of a three-day capacity building workshop focused on supporting the implementation of the international standards for treatment of drug use disorders in Botswana this week . The workshop was facilitated by the United Nations office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), which has long been at the forefront of addressing global drug-related challenges.

Delivering opening remarks on behalf of the UNODC Regional Office for Southern Africa, UNODC National Consultant for Drug Use and HIV Prevention and Care, Devon de Koker, commended the government of Botswana and its stakeholders for their continued commitment to tackling drug abuse and promoting the health and wellbeing of people living with drug use disorders.