World Drug Report, 2023

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• The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has released the World Drug Report, 2023 which says public health, prevention, and access to treatment services must be prioritized worldwide.
• Over 296 million people used drugs globally in 2021, an increase of 23 percent over the previous decade.
• Only one in five people suffering from drug-related disorders were in treatment for drug use in 2021 with widening disparities in access to treatment across regions.
• Youth populations are the most vulnerable to using drugs and are also more severely affected by substance use disorder in several regions.