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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).

ISSUP Côte d’Ivoire Participates in First Regional Consultation on Synthetic Drugs in West Africa

ISSUP Côte d’Ivoire, hosted by the Comité Interministériel de Lutte Anti-Drogue (CILAD) participated in the First Regional Consultation Meeting on Synthetic Drugs in West Africa, held at the Vienna International Centre from 27–28 November 2025.

The ICD, a government agency under the supervision of the Ministry in charge of Security, serves as the national coordinator for drug use reduction and is the institutional host of ISSUP Côte d’Ivoire.

The Global SMART Programme — A Strategic Response to the Synthetic Drug Problem, United Nations, New York

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

The global market for synthetic drugs has grown rapidly in recent years, with amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) and new psychoactive substances (NPS) becoming a significant concern worldwide. ATS, which include amphetamine, methamphetamine...

The Global SMART Programme — A Strategic Response to the Synthetic Drug Problem, United Nations, New York

UNODC-WCO (2015), Container Control Programme — Annual Report

Report

1 February 2015

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...

UNODC (2014a), Global SMART Update

Report

13 March 2015

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...

UNODC (2012), In-Depth Evaluation of Paris Pact Phase III, United Nations, New York

Report

1 August 2012

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...

UNODC (2012), In-Depth Evaluation of Paris Pact Phase III, United Nations, New York

International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

Guide

1 April 2020

The International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders, developed by UNODC and WHO, provide guidance for countries to strengthen evidence-based, ethical and effective treatment systems. They are designed for policymakers...

Cover of Guide : International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

World Drug Report 2025: Webinar on Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa

Opinion piece, commentary

8 September 2025

As a follow-up to our previous webinar outlining the Key Findings of the World Drug Report 2025, ISSUP on 28 August 2025 presented a review of the World Drug Report 2025 through an African lens. The webinar was moderated by Radolf Nortey...

Moderated by Radolf Nortey and A/Prof Goodman Sibeko, the webinar featured Dr. Anselme Simeon Sanou (UNODC), Dr. Olubusayo Akinola (AUC), and Dr. Martin Agwogie (ISSUP Nigeria), who shared insights on substance use trends, policy challenges, and opportunities for Africa.

Toolkit on Stakeholder Engagement: Implementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC)

Toolkit

1 January 2020

The UNODC has developed a Toolkit designed to strengthen the capacity of civil society, academia, and the private sector to support the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its Protocols. The...

World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa

ISSUP Webinar

28 August 2025

ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union presents their webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa.