International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking । Share Facts on Drugs, Save Lives
Channel: BHARAT MEdTech
Date: 2021-06-26

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is a United Nations International Day against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. It is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989.

By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

Drug Abuse:
Drug abuse or substance abuse refers to the use of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects on the brain. There are over 190 million drug users around the world and the problem has been increasing at alarming rates, especially among young adults under the age of 30.

4 'C's to detect addition
Craving
loss of Control
use despite Consequences
Compulsive use

Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives:
The theme of the 2021 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking aims at combating misinformation and promotes sharing the facts on drugs — from health risks and solutions to tackle the world drug problem, to evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care.

World Drug Report 2021:
1. Around 275 million people used drugs globally in the last year. Over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders: 2021 World Drug Report, UNODC.

2. Rise in the use of cannabis during the pandemic has been reported by most countries.

3. Non-medical use of pharmaceutical drugs has also been observed in the same period.

4. The latest global estimates say, about 5.5 per cent of the population between 15 and 64 years have used drugs at least once in the past year.

5. 5.3 million people (13 per cent of the total number of persons who use drugs) suffer from disoders linked to drug abuse.

6. Over 11 million people globally are estimated to inject drugs - half of them have Hepatitis C.

7. Opioids continue to account for the largest burden of disease-linked to drug abuse.

8. Drug markets have quickly resumed operations after the initial disruption when the COVID-19 pandemic started.

9. There is a rise in larger shipments of illicit drugs and frequency of overland routes used for trafficking.

10. Private planes are being increasingly used for drug trafficking, and even contactless methods have risen to deliver drugs.
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Source:
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https://www.unodc.org/unodc/press/releases/2021/June/unodc-world-drug-report-2021_-pandemic-effects-ramp-up-drug-risks--as-youth-underestimate-cannabis-dangers.html

2. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/international-day-against-drug-abuse-and-illicit-trafficking-2021-theme-significance-facts-2472268
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