From UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk:

"New World Drug Report leaves no room for doubt: #WarOnDrugs harms, not helps public health.

Fear & stigma drive people underground, away from services & ultimately fuel tragic surge in drug use & deaths.

On #WorldDrugDay, I urge Govts to #SupportDontPunish & reform drug policy."

#HarmReduction #OverdoseCrisis #SFFailedLeadership

The number of drug-takers worldwide rose by 23% from 240 million in 2011 to 296 million in 2021, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said in its World Drug Report 2023. Only half of the rise can be attributed to population growth. #WorldDrugDay