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Availability of science-based treatment improving, says 2021 World Drug Report

Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the 2021 World Drug Report, released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

UNODC WHO Revised International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

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This document, ‘The International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders' is the work of UNODC and WHO to support Member States in their efforts to develop and expand effective, evidence-based and ethical treatment for drug use...

Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs

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31 August 2023

People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.

Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs

UNODC conducted Regional Training of Trainers on UTC 20 in Central Asia

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The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia in collaboration with Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC HQ held a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Course 20 – “Populations with Special Clinical Needs” which took place...

World Drug Report 2023

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26 June 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.

UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises as illicit drug markets continue to expand

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.

World Drug Day 2023: Ending stigma and strengthening prevention headline this year's campaign by UNODC

The world drug problem is a complex issue that affects millions of people worldwide. Many people who use drugs face

Highlights from the 2023 UNODC World Drug Report

ISSUP Webinar

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5 July 2023

ISSUP are pleased to present our Webinar on highlights from the 2023 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report.

Highlights from the 2023 UNODC World Drug Report

5 July 2023

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Vienna

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Austria

Join our upcoming Webinar presenting highlights from the 2023 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report.

The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document

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23 May 2023

In the context of law enforcement, the UNODC has developed a guiding document to help support a change of culture on how to make use of the science of prevention for the betterment of the health and safety development of youth. The UNODC...

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