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UN Warns of Surge in Opium-based Drugs and Cocaine Supply

June 27, 2018 Posted by Amelia Donovan

Poppy flowerUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime warned this week that the ever-growing global supply of opium-based drugs and cocaine is a rampant public health problem.

The UN report shows that the production of opium and cocaine has reached historic highs in recent years while drug markets have been expanding. The report includes the demand for these drugs, the supply, and the health risks.

UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov called for effective responses for the international drug crisis, with countries paying more attention to their international obligations.

Opioid painkillers are behind 76% of prescription drug fatalities globally. The highly potent opioid fentanyl is now a huge problem in North America while its cousin tramadol is wreaking havoc in Asia and Africa. The two opioids are very useful in managing pain, but drug dealers produce them illegally which usually harm users’ health.

According to the report, countries seized 87 tons of illegal drugs including the popular opium-based drug heroin in 2016 alone. Most drugs were seized in North, Central, and West Africa.

Opium Production at Record High

What’s more, opium production increased 65% in just one year, which is the highest increase since UN started keeping track of the production in 2000.

UNODC researchers also found that young people aged 12 to 17 are more likely to use drugs. Most of the people that abuse drugs are men, but women are more likely to misuse drugs at a later stage. Both sexes abuse opioids and painkillers.

On Tuesday, Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the public health issues spurred by drug abuse worldwide. Guterres thinks that drug abuse is one of the world’s most complex problems.

In 1987, UN decided to call June 26 the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Guterres believes that drug abuse must be tackled while having a “holistic focus across many fronts”. Prevention, support, and treatment should also be readily available.
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Amelia got her feet wet in the captivating world of journalism while still in college, working as the editor of the university’s newspaper. She minored in Journalism and Mass Communication before receiving a scholarship at a prestigious German university. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Amelia went on to pursue her biggest passions: journalism and science. She enjoys being up to date with any cutting-edge scientific advancements and her minor in biology allowed Amelia to accurately cover particularly interesting medical topics.

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