Highlights from the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report

Join us for a webinar exploring the key findings of the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report, presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Date: Tuesday, 30 June 2026

Time: 2:00 PM London | 9:00 AM ET

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The 2026 UNODC World Drug Report provides the latest analysis of the global drug situation, examining trends in drug production, trafficking, use, and related health and social impacts. In this webinar, Giovanna Campello will highlight selected findings from the report and discuss developments that are shaping drug policy and practice around the world.

Participants will gain an overview of emerging patterns, regional and global developments, and key issues identified in this year's report. The session will also consider the implications of these findings for prevention, treatment, recovery support, and public health responses, offering valuable context for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders working in the field.

Language: The event will be in English with interpretation available in Spanish and French.

Intended audience:    

• Policy makers and government officials involved in drug control and public health
• Healthcare professionals and treatment providers
• Researchers and academics in the fields of substance use and public health
• NGOs and community organisations working on drug prevention and rehabilitation
• Anyone interested in understanding the global drug situation and its impact

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the webinar, participants will:

1. Understand the major findings and key messages of the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report.

2. Identify emerging trends and developments in the global drug situation and their implications for policy and practice.

3. Examine current challenges affecting prevention, treatment, recovery, and public health responses.

4. Explore how evidence and international collaboration can support more effective and balanced drug policies.

5. Discuss priority areas for action based on the report's findings and recommendations.

Presenter:

Ms Giovanna Campello,

Ms. Giovanna Campello has more than 25 years of experience with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in supporting Member States and stakeholders at all levels in improving their drug prevention response applying and contributing to scientific evidence. Most notably in this context, she has led the publication of the International Standards of Drug Use Prevention in 2013 and the UNODC/WHO second updated edition in 2018.

Since 2016, she has been leading the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, thus promoting evidence-based, gender- and human-rights-sensitive practice on drug prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation, as well as access to controlled medicines.

Moderator:

Dr Goodman Sibeko
Scientific Advisor, ISSUP

Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.