United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) use can result in long-term health and social welfare problems for the user, as well as criminal justice concerns and lost productivity costs for the wider community. In any population of young people, whether among the mainstream of society or not, there is a large portion of individuals that are not using ATS, or are using them experimentally, and who would benefit from measures and messages that encourage non-use. The present guide considers policy options designed to develop effective preventive efforts on these young people.

A Policy and Programming Guide

Preventing Amphetamine-type Stimulant Use Among Young People

As in previous reports, the 2021 World Drug Report (WDR) aims to improve the understanding of the worlds drug problem and to contribute towards fostering greater international cooperation for countering its impact on health, governance and security. Also, to the extent possible, the WDR contributes to the monitoring and reporting of SDGs. This edition includes an updated overview of recent trends on production, trafficking and consumption for non-medical purposes of key controlled substances. It further maintains a global overview of the baseline data and estimates on drug demand and supply and provides an analysis of the market for the different drugs.

World Drug Report 2021 (Set of 5 Booklets)

The present Model Law on Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems with Commentaries was developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Model Law on Legal Aid in Criminal Justice Systems, with Commentaries

The Board prepares this report in accordance with the following provisions contained in article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988: 1) The Board shall prepare an annual report on its work containing an analysis of the information at its disposal and, in appropriate cases, an account of the explanations, if any, given by or required of Parties, together with any observations and recommendations which the Board desires to make. The Board may make such additional reports as it considers necessary. The reports shall be submitted to the Economic and Social Council through the Commission which may make such comments as it sees fit, and 2) The reports of the Board shall be communicated to the Parties and subsequently published by the Secretary-General. The Parties shall permit their unrestricted distribution.

Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2014

Violence against women is a global issue of pandemic proportions, which has an impact on all societies. This Handbook is designed to assist and guide police officers in the prevention of, and response to, violence against women. It familiarizes them with relevant international laws, norms and standards relating to violence against women and informing them about some promising practical approaches to effective police response to act of the violence. While it has global applications, it is designed primarily for use by police in transitional and developing countries where institutional means to protect women from violence have not yet been created or implemented. It addresses the rights of both victims and offenders.

Handbook on Effective Police Responses to Violence against Women

The Report continues to provide in depth trend analysis of the four main drug markets in its first section. In addition, to mark the one hundred year anniversary of the Shanghai Opium Commission, and one hundred years of international drug control, the Report contains an in-depth look at the development of the international drug control system. The Report also contains a small statistical annex which provides a detailed look at production, prices and consumption. As in previous years, the present Report is based on data obtained primarily from the annual reports questionnaire (ARQ) sent by Governments to UNODC in 2007, supplemented by other sources when necessary and where available. Two of the main limitations herein are: (i) that ARQ reporting is not systematic enough, both in terms of number of countries responding and of content, and (ii) that most countries lack the adequate monitoring systems required to produce reliable, comprehensive and internationally comparable data. National monitoring systems are, however, improving and UNODC has contributed to this process.

World Drug Report 2008

United Nations

In The globalization of crime: a transnational organized crime threat assessment, UNODC analyses a range of key transnational crime threats, including human trafficking, migrant smuggling, the illicit heroin and cocaine trades, cybercrime, maritime piracy and trafficking in environmental resources, firearms and counterfeit goods. The report also examines a number of cases where transnational organized crime and instability amplify each other to create vicious circles in which countries or even subregions may become locked. Thus, the report offers a striking view of the global dimensions of organized crime today.

A Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment

The Globalization of Crime

El Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas 2016, que presenta un panorama completo de las principales novedades en los mercados de drogas, las rutas de tráfico y las consecuencias del consumo de drogas para la salud, apoya enfoques amplios, equilibrados e integrados basados en los derechos. En el informe de este año se ofrece información sobre los amplios efectos de las drogas no solo en la salud y el bienestar de las personas, sino también quienes las rodean  las familias y las comunidades. Esos efectos pueden incluir daños como el VIH, así como la amenaza de violencia, a la que se enfrentan en particular las mujeres y los niños. Se analizan cuestiones de género, marginación, estigmatización, violencia y derechos humanos, y se estudia cómo tener presentes preocupaciones ambientales como la deforestación y la contaminación en las estrategias de lucha contra los estupefacientes. Se examina la utilización de la red oscura y de las nuevas tecnologías para el tráfico de drogas, así como las posibilidades de que el producto ilícito de las drogas sirva para financiar el terrorismo y el extremismo violento. El presente informe, al igual que todos los conocimientos especializados y la experiencia sobre el terreno adquiridos por la Oficina al abordar los muchos aspectos del problema mundial de las drogas, está a disposición de los Estados Miembros para apoyarlos en sus esfuerzos por atender a este llamamiento a la acción.

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2016

El capítulo I del Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas del presente año contiene un panorama general de las tendencias recientes y de la situación relativa a las drogas en términos de su producción, tráfico ilícito y consumo, así como de las consecuencias del uso de drogas ilícitas en lo que respecta al tratamiento y las enfermedades y muertes relacionadas con dicho uso. En el capítulo II se traza una perspectiva a largo plazo sobre las características y la evolución del problema de la droga y los principales factores que han incidido en él. Tras un examen de las principales características del problema contemporáneo de la droga se hace una reseña general de los cambios observados en los últimos decenios, para concluir con un análisis de las fuerzas motrices que han conformado la evolución de dicho problema, incluida una breve proyección de sus probables tendencias futuras.

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2012

Alrededor del 3% de la población mundial (185 millones de personas) hizo uso indebido de las drogas en los últimos 12 meses, según El Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas de las Naciones Unidas para 2004, publicado en dos volúmenes. El primer volúmen abarca las tendencias del mercado y en él se presentan análisis exhaustivos, mientras que en el segundo se recopilan estadísticas pormenorizadas sobre el mercado mundial de las drogas.

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2004

El Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas, 2005, brinda una de las sinopsis más completas de las tendencias de las drogas ilícitas en el plano internacional. Además, este año presenta la labor de la UNUDD en dos nuevos campos de invistigación. Los dos tienden a obtener y proporcionar instrumentos con los cuales enriquecer nuestra comprensión de una situatión de inmensa complejidad: una estimación del valor financiero del mercado mundial de drogas, y las medidas preliminares con miras a la confección de un índice de drogas ilícitas. El análisis de las tendencias, algunas de las cuales se iniciaron hace una decena de años o más, se presenta en el Volumen 1. En el Volumen 2 se ofrecen estadísticas detalladas. Juntos, esos volúmenes brindan al lector el panorama más reciente de la situación de las drogas ilícitas en nuestros dias.

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2005

In order to prepare the World Drug Report, UNODC relies on Member States to provide data, primarily through the Annual Reports Questionnaire (ARQ). The ARQ was distributed to 192 Member States, and UNODC received 110 replies to the drug abuse section and 114 replies to the illicit supply of drugs section from Member States (and territories). In general, most countries ability to provide information on illicit drug supply is significantly better than their ability to provide demand-related data. Despite commendable progress, for example in the area of prevalence estimates, far more remains to be done to provide a solid, reliable basis for trend and policy analysis. The report includes in-depth and cross-sectoral analyses of transnational drug markets (chapter 1) as well as the latest statistical data and trends regarding the world drug situation (chapter 2). This year, the report also discusses the impact of transnational drug trafficking on transit countries (chapter 3).

World Drug Report 2010 (Rus Language)

Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2022 provides an in-depth analysis of global drug markets and examines the nexus between drugs and the environment within the bigger picture of the Sustainable Development Goals, climate change and environmental sustainability. Booklet 1 summarizes the four subsequent booklets by reviewing their key findings and highlighting policy implications based on their conclusions. Booklet 2 provides an overview of the global demand for and supply of drugs, including an analysis of the relationship between illicit drug economies and situations of conflict and weak rule of law. Booklet 3 reviews the latest trends in the global markets for opioids and cannabis at the global and regional levels, and includes a discussion of the potential impact of changes in opium poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan, and an analysis of early indications of the impact of cannabis legalization on public health, public safety, market dynamics and criminal justice responses in selected jurisdictions. Booklet 4 presents the latest trends in and estimates of the markets for various stimulants  cocaine, amphetamines and ecstasy  and new psychoactive substances, both at the global level and in the most affected subregions, including an analysis of different coca bush eradication strategies and a focus on the expansion of the methamphetamine market in South-West Asia. Booklet 5 delves into the nexus between drugs and the environment, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state of research into the direct and indirect effects of illicit drug crop cultivation and drug manufacture, as well as drug policy responses on the environment.

World Drug Report 2022

Prepared by the Board, this annual report presents an analysis of the information at its disposal and, in appropriate cases, an account of the explanations, if any, given by or required of Parties, together with any observations and recommendations which The Board desires to make. This report is submitted to the Economic and Social Council through the Commission, which may make such comments as it sees fit.

Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2016 (Arabic language)

This annual report prepared by The Board provides a comprehensive account of the global drug situation, analyses trends in drug abuse and drug trafficking and suggests necessary remedial action. Divided into four parts, it covers the following topics: drugs and corruption, functioning of the international drug control system, analysis of the world situation and finally, a set of recommendations to Governments, the United Nations and other relevant international and regional organizations. A set of Annexes follows as well.

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2016 (Arabic language)

Precursors and Chemicals Frequently Used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 2015 (Arabic language)

Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2015 (Arabic language)

El Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas presenta un panorama completo de las últimas novedades en los mercados de drogas. Se ocupa de la producción, el tráfico, el consumo y las consecuencias para la salud. En el capítulo 1 del informe de este año se examinan la situación mundial y las tendencias más recientes en los diferentes mercados de drogas, el alcance del consumo de drogas ilícitas, así como sus efectos en la salud. En el capítulo 2 se trata el fenómeno de las nuevas sustancias psicoactivas (NSP), que pueden tener consecuencias mortales para sus consumidores pero que son difíciles de fiscalizar, con la aparición en los últimos diez años de productores y líneas de productos dinámicos en continua evolución.

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2013

Para preparar dicho Informe Mundial sobre las Drogas, la UNODC depende de los datos que los Estados Miembros proporcionan, fundamentalmente mediante los cuestionarios para los informes anuales. Los cuestionarios se distribuyeron a 192 Estados Miembros y la UNODC recibió de estos Estados Miembros (y territorios) 110 respuestas a la sección sobre el consumo ilícito y 114 respuestas a la sección sobre la oferta ilícita de drogas. Los Estados Miembros suelen estar en condiciones mucho mejores de proporcionar información sobre la oferta ilícita de drogas que sobre la demanda. Pese a un meritorio avance, por ejemplo, en materia de estimaciones de la prevalencia, queda mucho por hacer para poder contar con una base sólida y fiable para un análisis de las tendencias y las políticas. El Informe incluye análisis en profundidad e intersectorial de los mercados transnacionales de drogas (capítulo 1), así como los últimos datos y tendencias estadísticas sobre la situación mundial de las drogas (capítulo 2). Este año se analiza también en el Informe la repercusión del tráfico transnacional ilícito en los países de tránsito (capítulo 3).

Informe mundial sobre las drogas 2010

The World Drug Report 2005 provides one of the most comprehensive overviews of illicit drug trends at the international level. In addition, this year it presents the work of UNODC in two new areas of research: an estimate of the financial value of the world drug market, and the preliminary steps towards the creation of an illicit drug index. The analysis of trends, some going back 10 years or more, is presented in Volume 1. Detailed statistics are presented in Volume 2. Taken together these volumes provide the most up to date view of today's illicit drug situation.

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

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