World Drug Report 2021

World Drug Report 2021 was released by The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The 2021 report aims at fostering greater international cooperation to counter the impact of the world drug problem on health, governance and security, and assisting the Member States in anticipating and addressing challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Concerns Highlighted in the Report

• An estimated 275 million people aged 15–64 had used drugs at least once.
• Users of any drug increased by 22% between 2010 and 2019.
• Among the 275 million people, almost 13 per cent are estimated to suffer from drug use disorders.
• Cannabis remains ....