In 2015, the UNODC-WCO Container Control Programme (CCP) expanded its reach with new Port Control Units (PCUs) across Asia and Europe, including in Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Jordan, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam, as well...
This section from the UPC 2 Physiology and Pharmacology for Prevention Professionals (p130-133) introduces the main types of psychoactive substances, explains their effects on the brain and body, and clarifies that some commonly used legal...
The rapid rise of synthetic drugs has become one of the world’s most pressing drug-related challenges. After cannabis, amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) are the most widely used drugs globally, now surpassing cocaine and heroin. Alongside...
The evaluation of Phase III of the Paris Pact Initiative (2010–2012), supported by UNODC’s Project GLO K31, examined how effectively this global partnership has addressed the trafficking and consumption of opiates, particularly those...
The International Narcotics Control Board’s 2015 report on precursors highlights global efforts to stop chemicals being diverted into the illicit manufacture of drugs. It points to successes achieved through international cooperation...
The Council of the European Union is the forum where national ministers from all EU countries come together to make decisions that shape Europe. It is responsible for negotiating and adopting EU laws, approving the budget, concluding...
The EU-CELAC Action Plan 2013–2015 sets out a framework for strengthened cooperation between the European Union and Latin American and Caribbean countries. Building on priorities agreed at the EU-LAC and EU-CELAC Summits, it focuses on key...
The European Union and Central Asian countries have joined forces through the EU–Central Asia Action Plan on Drugs 2014–2020, building on earlier cooperation dating back to 2002. This plan recognises the shared challenges posed by drug...
In 2012, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Drugs Strategy for 2013–2020, setting a long-term framework to reduce both drug demand and supply. To put this into practice, the Irish Presidency developed the first EU Drugs Action...
The Publications Office of the European Union provides open access to a broad collection of official EU works. Covering everything from policy updates and statistical analyses to educational tools and research findings, the platform gathers...
On September 1, the ISSUP National Chapters convened online for their 2025 Annual General Meeting, bringing together 68 participants from National Chapters around the world. With the year already well advanced, the meeting offered a timely...
This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on the 18.09.2025.
Author: Tri Julianto Djatiutomo
Abstract:
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This...
Building the Future Together: Joanna Travis-Roberts on 10 Years of ISSUP
A special three-part series celebrating 10 years of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).
In this first episode, host Associate...
The Publications Office of the European Union offers free access to a wide range of official EU publications. From research reports and educational resources to policy overviews and statistical studies, the site brings together knowledge...
The EU Drugs Strategy (2013–2020) set out a shared political framework to guide the European Union’s approach to drugs policy. Grounded in the principles of EU law and international conventions, it focused on protecting public health...
his EMCDDA paper explores how better data can help us understand and respond to Europe’s illicit drug markets. Traditional indicators like seizures, prices, purity, and offences provide only part of the picture, so the agency is expanding...
This EMCDDA paper introduces the European Union’s approach to drug supply reduction, explaining how policies, structures, and actions are designed to disrupt drug markets and limit the availability of illicit substances. It highlights the...
This report takes an important step towards understanding how European countries fund efforts to tackle illicit drugs. By examining public spending on supply reduction measures, it highlights how resources are allocated, the gaps in...
UNODC is collaborating with South Africa to enhance the quality and effectiveness of drug use disorder treatment, ensuring services align with the International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders. Through training, workshops...
