Putting history on the agenda. - Factors associated with the use of dependence producing drugs. - Non-pharmacological factors. - Pharmacological factors. - Cultural factors. - Psychosocial factors of alcoholism. - Clinical research on dependence producing drugs. - Perspectives in pharmacological research on drug dependence. - Current patterns of abuse of dependence producing drugs. - Patterns of drug abuse in France. - Patterns of drug abuse in Sweden. - Patterns of drug abuse in the United Kingdom. - Patterns of drug abuse in Iran. - Patterns of drug abuse in India. - Patterns of drug abuse in South East Asia. - Dependence producing drugs and the traffic safety. - Some research approaches and strategies. - Preventive approaches to drug dependence. - Legal approaches. - International aspects of drug control. - Educational approaches. - Community approaches. - Medical approaches. - The establishment of a community based treatment programme. - Summary and Conclusion. - Annex. - The control of dependence producing drugs principles and trends of National legislation Dr. J. de Moerloose. - Drug abuse the International point of view Dr. V. Kusevic. - List of participants. Language: English