International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, 26 June

Question- What is the theme of ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illegal Trafficking’ 2017?
(a) First talk
(b) Listen first – listening to children and youth, is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe
(c) Prevention of narcotics through education
(d) Preventing narcotics through group discussion
Ans: (b)
Related facts:-

  • ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ was celebrated all over the world on June 26th.
  • The theme of this day for year 2017 is ‘Listen first- listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe’.
  • The United Nations General Assembly announced to celebrate ‘International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traficking’ each year on 26th June on December 07, 1987.
  • The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking recognises the severe impact that illicit drugs have on health, development, peace and security.
  • The recently released World Drug Report 2017 examines another worrying phenomenon: the nexus between drugs, crime and terrorism and reveals a shifting pattern of relationships.
  • Once viewed as a marginal actor on the development stage, drugs and crime are now viewed as a disturbing obstruction to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Goals 3 on health and Goal 16 on peaceful societies.

Relared Links:-
http://www.un.org/en/events/drugabuseday/
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/press/releases/2017/June/statement-on-the-international-day-against-drug-abuse-and-illicit-trafficking.html