Some nations will argue that the regulation of global trade is necessary because of the ability for illegal drugs to move from country to country. Norway, a country that benefits immensely from the flow of goods, recommends instead, that increased usage of devices that detect drugs is a more reasonable approach. Social welfare has always been a priority for Norway, and the delegation would therefore like to emphasize a strategy known as harm-reduction. This strategy makes the claim that the drug problem can never be eliminated because demand will always exist. Therefore, states need to employ responsible alternatives to decrease the negative impact of drugs on society and on individuals.
Drug prevention is based on the message that drugs do no promote a healthy and successful life.
This message lacks meaning to people who have no reason to expect such a life in the first place. Thus alternative strategies must be explored in order to reach those people who don t see any reason to stay off drugs. That is why Norway has emphasized a humane approach to the problem, one that takes into account an individual s needs and a society s capacities.