The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is marked on 26th June. This annual global commemoration serves to raise awareness about illicit drugs and strengthen international support and collaboration. The aim is to highlight the significance of increasing public awareness so that the international community, governments, civil society, families, and adolescents can make educated decisions and take targeted efforts to prevent and treat drug use, and address drug-related challenges.
The theme of the day in 2021 is “Share facts on drugs. Save lives.” Why is there a need for immediate action? Here are the points listed in the 2021 World Drug Report released on 24.06.21 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime: In the last year, around 275 million individuals between the age of 15-64 years consumed drugs worldwide, with over 36 million people suffering from…
