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The WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) is a committee within the [[World Health Organization|World Health Organisation]] (WHO) that consists of a chosen group of independent experts within the field of [[pharmacology]]. This committee meets once a year in order to evaluate the effects of psychotic substances towards the public and the properties that cause the addictions, and considering the possible medical or therapeutic benefits and applications.<ref>{{cite web |title=46th ECDD Committee Member Biographies |url=https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/46th-ecdd/46th-ecdd-biographies.pdf?sfvrsn=344c8b03_3 |publisher=WHO}}</ref> |
The '''WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD)''' is a committee within the [[World Health Organization|World Health Organisation]] (WHO) that consists of a chosen group of independent experts within the field of [[pharmacology]]. This committee meets once a year in order to evaluate the effects of psychotic substances towards the public and the properties that cause the addictions, and considering the possible medical or therapeutic benefits and applications.<ref>{{cite web |title=46th ECDD Committee Member Biographies |url=https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/46th-ecdd/46th-ecdd-biographies.pdf?sfvrsn=344c8b03_3 |publisher=WHO}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:04, 11 December 2023
| Parent institution | World Health Organization |
|---|---|
| Established | 1948 |
| Mission | Conducting the medical and scientific evaluation of drugs |
| Members | 11 |
| Website | ECDD Website |
The WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) is a committee within the World Health Organisation (WHO) that consists of a chosen group of independent experts within the field of pharmacology. This committee meets once a year in order to evaluate the effects of psychotic substances towards the public and the properties that cause the addictions, and considering the possible medical or therapeutic benefits and applications.[1]
Committee Members
This list is updated alongside the 2023 46th ECDD Committee Member List:[2]
- Prof. Patrick Beardsley
- Dr. Wim Best
- Dr. Sandra Comer
- Dr. Ifeoma Toyin Ekwere
- Dr. Simon Elliott
- Prof. Raka Jain
- Dr Pamela Kaduri
- Dr. Junichi Kitanaka
- Dr. Antonio Pascale Prieto
- Dr. Afarin Rahimi-Movaghar
- Prof. Jason White
- Suti Nudmamud Thanoi
See Also
References
- ^ "46th ECDD Committee Member Biographies" (PDF). WHO.
- ^ "The WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD)". WHO. 2023.