Jun 26, 2024 · The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading to a rise in drug use disorders and environmental harms, according to the World Drug Report 2024 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today.

The web-based Drug market patterns and trends module contains the latest analysis of global, regional and subregional estimates of and trends in drug demand and supply in a user-friendly, interactive format supported by graphs, infographics and maps.

Nov 19, 2024 · As of 2021, high estimates determined that just over five percent of the global population consumed cannabis in the last year. However, the number of opioid users worldwide has increased by more...

Aug 16, 2024 · The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading to a rise in drug use disorders and environmental harms, according to the World Drug Report 2024.

Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2022 provides an in-depth analysis of global drug markets and examines the nexus between drugs and the environment within the bigger picture of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and …

Jun 26, 2024 · The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that there are now nearly 300 million users globally, alongside an increase in...

Over the last twenty years drug overdose deaths have increased significantly in many parts of the world. Each year a record number of deaths are reported, predominantly driven by the misuse of opioids, often in combination with other drugs including benzodiazepines, stimulants and alcohol.

Jul 10, 2023 · UNODC calculates that 296 million people used drugs across the world in 2021, an increase of almost one quarter (23%) over the last decade. Unsurprisingly, the most popular drug was cannabis with 219 million reported users.

May 20, 2024 · Drug dependency includes all illicit drugs and excludes alcohol and tobacco. Drug dependence is defined by the International Classification of Diseases as the presence of three or more indicators of dependence for at least a month within the previous year.

Jun 26, 2024 · According to the World Drug Report, there are nearly 300 million drug users globally. The issue spans from individuals with substance use disorders to communities affected by drug...