Bull Narc. 1984 Jan-Mar;36(1):69-74.
Since the establishment of the Narcotics Laboratory Section of the Division of Narcotic Drugs of the United Nations Secretariat in 1954, in accordance with resolution 834 (IX) of the United Nations General Assembly, the activities of the Narcotics Laboratory Section have developed according to the recommendations of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. The Narcotics Laboratory Section carried out research on opium, cannabis, khat and codeine. The current programme of the Laboratory Section includes the following activities: Providing training in drug identification techniques to scientists, primarily from developing countries, and developing training standards; Strengthening national narcotics laboratories in developing countries, including the procurement of basic laboratory equipment; Developing standard testing methods applicable in developing countries; Providing reference samples for analytical and research purposes; Providing scientific and technical information on drugs of abuse; Collaborating with national narcotics laboratories.
自1954年联合国秘书处麻醉药品司麻醉品实验室科依据联合国大会第834（IX）号决议设立以来，麻醉品实验室科的活动一直按照麻醉药品委员会的建议开展。该科对鸦片、大麻、巧茶和可待因进行了研究。实验室科目前的方案包括以下活动：主要为来自发展中国家的科学家提供毒品鉴定技术培训并制定培训标准；加强发展中国家的国家麻醉品实验室，包括采购基本实验室设备；制定适用于发展中国家的标准检测方法；提供用于分析和研究目的的参考样品；提供关于滥用药物的科学技术信息；与国家麻醉品实验室开展合作。
