law enforcement

UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

Toolkit

The UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs is a practical online resource coordinated by UNODC that brings together tools, guidance, and operational resources from across the UN system to support responses to the global synthetic drug problem...

New UNODC Toolkit Module on Security Document Examination: Launching event

7 July 2026

Online

UNODC has launched a new Security Document Examination module within the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs to help law enforcement, border control, and forensic professionals detect and respond to document fraud linked to synthetic drug trafficking.

The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) 2026

The Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is shaping global responses to drug-related crime through stronger international cooperation and more integrated justice systems. There is increasing emphasis on multi-sector approaches that link justice, prevention, treatment, and recovery. In this context, ISSUP has expanded its engagement with law enforcement, courts, and policymakers as key partners. At the 2026 CCPCJ, ISSUP will contribute through a side event focused on strengthening justice systems and workforce capacity. This highlights ISSUP’s role in advancing coordinated, workforce-driven responses to drug-related crime.

2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House

Guide

4 May 2026

The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a comprehensive roadmap to reduce illicit drug use and protect communities across the United States. It prioritizes stopping the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals at all borders through...

Policy Brief: Scam Centres – Combating a Global Phenomenon

Report

15 April 2026

Short Summary Scam centres are a fast-growing global organized crime threat, generating over $1 trillion in losses in 2024. They use technology and psychological manipulation to target victims worldwide, supported by global criminal...

Perceptions of Law Enforcement Personnel and Public Health Professionals on Synthetic Drug Use in Nigeria

Scientific article

BACKGROUND: Nigeria is one of the countries in the world severely impacted by synthetic drug production and use, yet lacks fundamental understanding of the synthetic drug market, how many people use, and how much they use. AIMS: The aims of...

Law Enforcement in Prevention Programming

Video and audio recordings

3 March 2022

An APSI Prevention Talk on how to appropriately engage law enforcement in the implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies, with specific reference to the prevention of substance use.

INL Webinar Week on Public-Private Partnerships to Counter Drug Challenges: October 25-29, 2021

25 October 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) presents the third annual event on partnering with the private sector to address the world drug problem.

INL Webinar Week on Public-Private Partnerships to Counter Drug Challenges: October 25-29, 2021

Review of Alternatives to Incarceration Efforts Worldwide

Scientific article

10 August 2021

Research from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in partnership with the Department of State’s Diplomacy Lab Project on the readiness of countries to expand alternatives to incarceration (ATIs) for persons with substance use disorders (SUDs).