New Delhi: Highlighting the dire need to combat terrorism drug addictionThe United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime said there had been an alarming increase in drug trafficking. global drug use and the rise of powerful new Synthetic opioids,

Synthetic opioids are substances synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine), producing analgesic (pain-relieving) effects.

The world organization working towards prevention of drug abuse and related crime said in its latest report, World Drug Report The number of people using drugs will reach 292 million by 2024, a 20 percent increase over the previous decade.

Cannabis With 228 million users, it remains the most widely used drug globally, according to this year’s World Drug Report, followed by opioids (60 million users), amphetamines (30 million users), cocaine (23 million users) and ecstasy (20 million users).

The report also highlights the environmental impact of drug production and trafficking, including the harmful effects of spraying illicit substances on crops.

Given the lack of access to drug disorder TreatmentIt says that of the estimated 64 million people with drug use disorders worldwide, only one in 11 receives treatment.

The situation is even worse for women, where only one in 18 women with a drug use disorder receives treatment, compared to only one in seven men, according to the report.

Additionally, the report revealed that organised crime groups supported by drug trafficking are also expanding their operations into other illicit areas, including financial fraud, illegal resource exploitation, and wildlife trafficking.

Speaking on the need to control drug addiction, UN Resident Coordinator in India, Shombi Sharp, said, “Our efforts must be balanced, upholding the rights to health, upholding human rights and helping people struggling with addiction.”

Global opium production will fall by 74 percent in 2023, following a massive 95 percent reduction in Afghanistan’s opium production and a 36 percent increase in Myanmar.

Long-term impacts, including changes in the purity of heroin and a possible increase in demand for opioid treatment services, could soon be felt in countries affected by Afghan opium, the report said. (ANI)