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from harmful misinformation and models;(c) Develop free and easily accessibledrug abuse treatment and social reintegrationservices for children who are victimsof drug and substance abuse;(d) Tailor specific drug abuse, includingglue and solvent sniffing, recovery andsocial reintegration programmes andcentres for street children and cooperatewith non-governmental organizations inthis respect;(e) Allocate adequate budgetaryfunds to existing drug recovery and reintegrationcentres;(f) Seek technical assistance from,among others, the United Nations Officeon Drugs and Crime and WHO.Street children83. The Committee reiterates its grave concernat the high number of children livingin the streets and their specialvulnerability to various forms of violenceand abuse, including sexual abuse andexploitation, economic exploitation andsubstance abuse. The Committee notesthe lack of a systematic and comprehensivestrategy to address the situationand protect children living in thestreets. The Committee emphasizes thatunlawful arrest and detention of streetchildren are serious violations of theprovisions and principles of theConvention. Notwithstanding the effortstaken by the State party and, in particular,many non-governmental organizationsworking with and for streetchildren, for example Child Hope AsiaPhilippines, the Committee is concernedabout street children’s limited access toadequate nutrition, clothing, housing, socialand health services and education.Furthermore, the Committee is concernedabout health risks faced by streetchildren, including environmentalhealth risks, such as toxic and hazardouswastes and air pollution.84. The Committee recommends that theState party:(a) Develop a comprehensive strategywith active participation of street children,non-governmental organizationsand relevant professionals to address the87