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World Drug Report 2022

The World Drug Report 2022 is aimed not only at fostering greater international cooperation to counter the impact of the world drug problem on health, governance and security, but also, with its special insights, at assisting Member States in anticipating and address-ing threats from drug markets and mitigating their consequences.

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World Drug Report 2021_Annex

Web ResultStatistical Annex. 1. Prevalence of drug use (tables) 1.1 Prevalence of drug use in the general population – regional and global estimates. 1.2 Prevalence of drug use in the general population, including NPS – national data. 1.3 Prevalence of cannabis use in the population 15–16 – regional and global estimates.

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World Drug Report 2023

Web ResultWorld Drug Report 2023. For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets. The latest global, regional and subregional estimates of and trends in drug demand and supply are presented in a user-friendly, interactive online segment . While …

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Drug use and health consequences

Web ResultThis, the second booklet of the World Drug Report 2020, contributes evidence to support the international community in implementing operational recommendations on drug demand reduction and treatment, as well as other health-related outcomes, including those contained in the outcome document of the special session of the …

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ENDING AIDS BY 2030 FOR AND WITH PEOPLE WHO USE …

Web ResultUNODC is the UNAIDS convening agency for HIV prevention, treatment and care for people who use drugs. Together with national and international partners, UNODC supports countries in their efforts towards ending AIDS by 2030 through: ADVOCACY: Supporting reform, development and implementation of effective …

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No Patient Left Behind: UNODC Executive Director urges equal …

Web ResultBrussels, 14-15 November 2023 – “In 2021, 86 per cent of the global population was living in countries where the availability of pharmaceutical opioids for medical use was below the global average,” said Ghada Waly, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.. Ms. Waly, who was speaking during the …

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World Drug Report 2019: 35 million people worldwide suffer from …

Web ResultVienna, 26 June 2019 - Improved research and more precise data have revealed that the adverse health consequences of drug use are more severe and widespread than previously thought. Globally, some 35 million people are estimated to suffer from drug use disorders and who require treatment services, according to the latest …

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WHO’s role, mandate and activities to counter the world drug …

Web Result1 WHO’s role, mandate and activities to counter the world drug problem: a public health perspective 1 Introduction The world drug problem2 continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and to the safety and well-being of humanity – particularly children, young people and their families (1). In 2009, the high-level …

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High-Level Side Event Highlights Urgent Need for Action on …

Web Result24 March 2024, Vienna (Austria) – The World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Union (EU), and the Government of Japan convened a high-level side event titled “Deepening crisis: Mental health and substance use disorders paralyzing Afghan …

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INCB, UNODC and WHO Joint Statement on Access to Controlled …

Web ResultAccess to controlled medicines in humanitarian emergencies remains constrained. Recognizing World Humanitarian Day 2021, the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) once again call on governments to facilitate access …

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GLOBAL OVERVIEW: DRUG DEMAND DRUG SUPPLY

Web ResultAcknowledgements The World Drug Report 2021 was prepared by the Research and Trend Analysis Branch, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), under the supervision of Jean-Luc Lemahieu, Director of the Division, and Angela Me, Chief of the Research and …

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UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug …

Web ResultPRESS RELEASE UNODC World Drug Report 2021: pandemic effects ramp up drug risks, as youth underestimate cannabis dangers 24 June 2021 VIENNA, 24 June 2021 – Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to …

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Improving access to healthcare for people with drug use disorders …

Web ResultNsawam, Ghana, 18 July 2023 – It is estimated that 18% of the global prison population is incarcerated for drug-related crimes, which amounts to approximately two million people worldwide. Often these people are low-level offenders who use drugs or have drug use disorders. Most of them will eventually leave prison and …

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Basics of Addiction, Screening, Assessment, Treatment …

Web ResultThe neurobiology of dependence. Involves the release of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the nucleus accumbens region of the brain Produces pleasurable feelings, positive attitudes, and focused attention With repeated exposure, compulsive drug-seeking and craving are elicited.

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Youth at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs: “Give us support and …

Web ResultVienna (Austria), 20 March 2024 - “As young changemakers, your determination, energy, and passion are our strongest assets in calling for action, at a time when it is desperately needed.”. Ghada Waly, the Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), was emphatic about how young people can make a safer …

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UNODC launches Synthetic Drug Strategy to prevent global crisis

Web ResultIn response to the rapidly-growing problem of synthetic drugs around the world, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today launched a new strategy to support countries in addressing the situation. The launch of the new strategy comes at a critical moment. The number of new psychoactive …

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UNODC World Drug Report 2022 highlights trends on cannabis …

Web ResultThe 2022 World Drug Report provides a global overview of the supply and demand of opiates, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances (NPS), as well as their impact on health.

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Good Governance for Prison Health in the 21st Century

Web ResultThe second is the highest claims to professional ethics. The relationship between health personnel and patients in prisons is not based on free will. The patient cannot choose the doctor, nor can the doctor choose the patient. This places the highest demands on the professional ethics of prison health personnel.

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Poverty and Marginalization Remains Key Factors for Substance Use

Web ResultPoverty and Marginalization Remains Key Factors for Substance Use. 17 February 2022. World Day of Social Justice is observed on February 20 each year to recognize the need to promote social justice and combat poverty, exclusion, and inequalities. As is widely recognized, social development and equality are key to …

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Investing in healthcare to prevent and detect human trafficking in

Web ResultGLO.ACT decided to focus on healthcare - an issue within UNODC’s mandate and a key sector in anti-trafficking efforts. “Healthcare workers come into contact with victims and need to be aware of the indicators of human trafficking and the specific needs of the people who are exploited,” says Comrie.

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MODULE 8 Selected Health Care Needs for Street Children

Web ResultDo not leave the child alone. Place child in well lit surroundings to avoid the possibility of perceiving things wrongly. Module 8 - Selected Health Care Needs for Street Children. 2. Working With Street Children. 3. Unconsciousness: Shake the child and call his or her name. If there is no reaction, check breathing.

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Recommended package of interventions for HIV, viral …

Web Result2 People in prisons are particularly affected by mental illness, with a reported high prevalence of psychotic illness and depression globally (17), high rates of self-harm (18) and suicide (19).Mental

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South Asia: Regional experts examine emerging trends in drug

Web ResultUNODC convened a regional expert group meeting on strengthening policy and programmatic responses to the drug problem in South Asia. Senior officials from BIMSTEC, law enforcement agencies, narcotics control, police and health from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka actively participated in …

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Well-being of judges should be a priority for every judiciary

Web ResultWell-being of judicial officers is a high priority since it affects them and the public. There are a variety of dimensions of judicial well-being worthy of assessment, including burnout, engagement, professional fulfilment/satisfaction, fatigue, emotional health/stress and various dimensions of well-being/quality of life.

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Urgency to address synthetic drug rise in the Mekong

Web ResultBangkok (Thailand), 20 March 2024 - The Mekong is seeing a surge in synthetic drug production and trafficking, compounded by increasing levels of opium cultivation.To better understand and address this complex trend, experts and government representatives from the region met in Vienna yesterday during the …

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New EU-UN ‘PROTECT’ project supports women migrant workers …

Web ResultBangkok (Thailand), 25 March 2024 - The European Union (EU) announces a financial support of € 13 million to the United Nations (UN) for a new initiative called ‘PROTECT’, which aims to strengthen the rights of women migrant workers, children, and at-risk groups in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and …

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UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises

Web ResultVienna, 26 June 2023: Continued record illicit drug supply and increasingly agile trafficking networks are compounding intersecting global crises and challenging health services and law enforcement responses, according to the World Drug Report 2023 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today. New data …

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PRESS RELEASE: On International Women’s Day

Web ResultUnder this project, UNODC will contribute to improving prison conditions for women and increasing their access to targeted health and support services, as well as facilitate the reintegration of former female prisoners. Particular attention will also be paid to the inclusion of the most vulnerable categories of …

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UNODC at the first judicial symposium on gender-based violence …

Web ResultMaputo, Mozambique, from 26 February to 01 March 2024 – In a collaborative effort between the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Regional Office for Southern Africa (UNODC ROSAF) and the Mozambican Association for Women Judges (A.M. Juiza), the city of Maputo, Mozambique, played host to a …

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What drives demand for migrant and refugee smuggling in …

Web ResultBangkok (Thailand), 26 March 2024 - Tens of thousands of people are smuggled every year in Southeast Asia because of conflict, corruption and a lack of options for regular travel, according to new research launched today by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). “Migrant smuggling is often not a free or voluntary …

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