International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26 June each year to spread awareness about the problems caused because of drug abuse around the world.

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The aim is to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

This year, the theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse is ‘Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives’. Sharing of credible data along with factual information, is the only way to fight misinformation about usage of drugs.

The United Nations General Assembly declared 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 7 December 1987. The problem of drug abuse was already recognized globally during the early 20th century.

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) releases a World Drug Report every year. The report provides data and facts about the intensity of drug problem around the world. Moreover it also provides practical solutions to tackle these problems.