Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is a 1971 United Nations treaty that establishes international control over certain psychoactive drugs, regulating their production, distribution, and use for medical and scientific purposes.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2551546 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Psychotropic Substances Context triple: [United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, supportsTreaty, Convention on Psychotropic Substances]
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A.
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is a 1961 United Nations treaty that established the foundational international framework for controlling and regulating narcotic drugs worldwide.
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B.
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates and restricts the international import and export of controlled drugs and chemicals to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
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C.
Controlled Substances Act
The Controlled Substances Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the manufacture, distribution, and possession of certain drugs by classifying them into schedules based on their medical use and potential for abuse.
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D.
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is an independent expert body in the United Kingdom that advises the government on drug-related issues, including classification, harms, and policy.
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E.
United Nations crime suppression conventions
The United Nations crime suppression conventions are a series of international treaties aimed at preventing and punishing serious transnational and international crimes, including genocide, organized crime, corruption, and trafficking.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Convention on Psychotropic Substances Target entity description: The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is a 1971 United Nations treaty that establishes international control over certain psychoactive drugs, regulating their production, distribution, and use for medical and scientific purposes.
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A.
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs is a 1961 United Nations treaty that established the foundational international framework for controlling and regulating narcotic drugs worldwide.
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B.
Controlled Substances Import and Export Act
The Controlled Substances Import and Export Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates and restricts the international import and export of controlled drugs and chemicals to combat drug trafficking and abuse.
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C.
Controlled Substances Act
The Controlled Substances Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the manufacture, distribution, and possession of certain drugs by classifying them into schedules based on their medical use and potential for abuse.
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D.
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs is an independent expert body in the United Kingdom that advises the government on drug-related issues, including classification, harms, and policy.
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E.
United Nations crime suppression conventions
The United Nations crime suppression conventions are a series of international treaties aimed at preventing and punishing serious transnational and international crimes, including genocide, organized crime, corruption, and trafficking.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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international drug control treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances
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linked to:
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf |
United Nations
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United Nations Economic and Social Council ⓘ |
| adoptionCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1971-02-21 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | Vienna ⓘ |
| complements | Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1976-08-16 ⓘ |
| establishes | schedules of psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| field |
drug policy
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international law ⓘ public health policy ⓘ |
| fullName |
Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971
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linked to:
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
|
| hasSchedule |
Schedule I
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Schedule II ⓘ Schedule III ⓘ Schedule IV ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
United Nations Charter
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linked to:
Charter of the United Nations
|
| limitsUseTo |
medical purposes
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scientific purposes ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | International Narcotics Control Board ⓘ |
| obligesStatesTo |
adopt penal measures for serious violations
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prevent diversion of psychotropic substances into illicit channels ⓘ |
| openedForSignature | 1971-02-21 ⓘ |
| predecessor | Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish international control over certain psychotropic substances
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to limit psychotropic substances to medical and scientific use ⓘ |
| regulates |
LSD
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MDMA ⓘ amphetamine-type stimulants ⓘ barbiturates ⓘ benzodiazepines ⓘ certain hallucinogens ⓘ certain sedatives ⓘ certain stimulants ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
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United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances ⓘ |
| requires |
import and export authorizations for psychotropic substances
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licensing of distribution of psychotropic substances ⓘ licensing of manufacture of psychotropic substances ⓘ record-keeping for psychotropic substances ⓘ |
| shortName |
1971 Psychotropic Convention
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linked to:
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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| subjectMatter |
control of psychotropic substances
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international drug control ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Convention on Psychotropic Substances Description of subject: The Convention on Psychotropic Substances is a 1971 United Nations treaty that establishes international control over certain psychoactive drugs, regulating their production, distribution, and use for medical and scientific purposes.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United Nations crime suppression conventions
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includesInstrument
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Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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adoptedBy
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United Nations Conference for the Adoption of a Protocol on Psychotropic Substances
ⓘ
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
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buildsOn
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Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
subject linked to:
Single Convention
1972 Protocol Amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
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relatedTo
→
Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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subject linked to:
NDPS Act, 1985 (for narcotics control at borders)
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances
Schedule II
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hasStricterControlThan
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Schedule IV under the Convention on Psychotropic Substances
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linked to: Convention on Psychotropic Substances