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Addressing the Global Tragedy of Needless Pain: Rethinking the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs Allyn L. Taylor, Georgetown Law 35 Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics 556 (2007) Download the Paper (PDF format) - January 28, 2008 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips: Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: The lack of medical availability of effective pain medication is an enduring and expanding global health calamity. Despite important medical advances, pain remains severely under-treated worldwide, particularly in developing countries. This article contributes to the discussion of this global health crisis by considering international legal and institutional mechanisms to promote wider accessibility to critical narcotic drugs for pain relief. SUGGESTED CITATION: Allyn L. Taylor, "Addressing the Global Tragedy of Needless Pain: Rethinking the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs" (January 28, 2008). Georgetown Law. Georgetown University: O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law Scholarship. Paper 6. http://lsr.nellco.org/georgetown/ois/papers/6 | REPOSITORY HOME  | SEARCH  | MY ACCOUNT  | NELLCO HOME | Powered by bepress.