World Drug Report 2020
Global drug consumption increases, while COVID-19 impacts markets, according to the World Drug Report 2020, released on June 25, 2020 by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Report shows that around 269 million people used drugs in the world in 2018 – an increase of 30% compared to 2009. In addition, more than 35 million people suffer from drug use disorders.
The Report also looks at the impact of COVID-19 on drug markets, and while its effects are not yet fully known, border closures and other pandemic-related restrictions have already caused drug shortages on the...