Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises
"All over the world join in to observe World Drug Day to help raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs pose to society. Together, we can tackle the world drug problem!" (UNODC)
Reducing substance abuse
"Numerous interventions based on scientific evidence that are effective in reducing substance abuse and its impact on health, either by preventing the use, early addressing the population at risk, trying dependency or adverse consequences of the use and promoting recovery in the medium and long term. Treatment should be accessible, especially for the most vulnerable, suited to the needs and profile of the user population, maintained in the long term, focusing on the recovery and protected from human rights groups." (PAHO/WHO)
Substance abuse and COVID-19
"The pandemic exacerbates the pressure on persons with substance use disorders, who in turn also face higher risk of poor outcomes related to COVD-19."(PAHO/WHO)
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National Institute on drug abuse - NIH
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022 - UNODC - Event 26/06/2022
PAHO launches project to improve substance use disorder policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
Meeting of technical experts on public health responses to cannabis use
2nd WHO Forum on alcohol, drugs and addictive behaviours - WHO
