The right to health and international drug control, compulsory treatment for drug dependence and access to controlled medicines 2010, para. 42
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Restricted access to opioids has an obvious impact on the availability of OST (see discussion in section VI below). However, there are three other primary areas in which access to controlled medicines is essential: (a) management of moderate to severe pain, including as part of palliative care for people with life-limiting illnesses; (b) certain emergency obstetric situations; and (c) management of epilepsy.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
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Equality & Inclusion
Health
Year
2010
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the UNGA (2010), A/65/255, para. 42.