Question- Consider the following statements regarding UN World Drug report 2021-
(1) As per the report, 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders
(2) 275 million people used drugs across the world in 2020
(3) In last 24 years, cannabis potency had increased by four times in some parts of the globe
Select the correct answer using the code given below-
(a) Only 1 and 3
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d)
Related Facts-
- World Drug Report 2021 was published by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
- As per the report, 275 million people used drugs across the world in 2020.
- While over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders in 2020.
- The Report further noted that in the last 24 years cannabis potency had increased by as much as four times in parts of the world.
- Percentage of adolescents who perceived drug as harmful has reduced by 40 per cent.
- Rise in the use of cannabis during the pandemic has been reported by most countries.
- The latest global estimates say, about 5.5 per cent of the population between 15 and 64 years have used drugs at least once in the past year.
- Over 11 million people globally are estimated to inject drugs – half of them have Hepatitis C.
- Opioids continue to account for the largest burden of disease-linked to drug abuse.
- The theme of this year’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is “Share facts on drugs. Save lives”, emphasizing the importance of strengthening the evidence base and raising public awareness.
- According to the Report, the percentage of Δ9-THC – the main psychoactive component in cannabis – has risen from around six per cent to more than 11 per cent in Europe between 2002-2019.
- The 2021 World Drug Report provides a global overview of the supply and demand of opiates, cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances (NPS), as well as their impact on health, taking into account the possible effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By-Yogesh Pratap Singh