In 2023, 316 million people used drugs, or about six percent of the world’s population aged 15 to 64 years. UN report on drugs: global instability exacerbates the consequences Peace and safety Strengthening global instability complicates the struggle against the world drug problem, promotes the influence of organized criminal groups and leads to a record level of drug consumption. This is stated in a report published on Thursday & NBSP; UN Drugs and Crime Office (UNP UN). “This issue of the report shows that organized drugsets continue to adapt, use global crises and vulnerable groups of the population for their own purposes,” said Gada Vali UNP Executive Director. – We must invest in prevention and eliminate the indigenous causes of the drug dealer at each stage of the illegal supply chain. We must strengthen response measures – use new technologies, expand cross -border cooperation, create alternative sources of income and persecute key persons involved in criminal networks. A comprehensive and coordinated approach will allow us to destroy criminal organizations, strengthen global safety and protect communities. ”~ 60 > according to the authors of the report, in 2023, drugs consumed 316 million people, or about six percent of the earth’s population aged 15 to 64 years – compared to 5.2 percent in 2013 in 2013 in 2013 year. 62 ~ 60 > cannabis remains the most common drug in the world (244 million consumers), followed by opioids (61 million), amphetamines (30.7 million), cocaine (25 million) and ecstasy (21 million). According to the report, instability, conflicts and poverty, forcing people to leave their homes, can further increase these indicators. ~ H2 > record growth of the cocaine market 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 ~ 62In 2023, production, seizure & nbsp; and cocaine use reached historical maximums. The production was 3,708 tons – almost 34 percent more than a year earlier. The volume of seizure & nbsp; amounted to a record 2,275 tons – by 68 percent more compared to 2019–2023. The number of consumers increased from 17 million in 2013 to 25 million in 2023. ~ 60 > drug dealers actively master new markets in Asia and Africa. Violence, which was limited to Latin America, accompanied by cocaine trade, now applies to Western Europe, where the influence of criminal groups from Western Balkans is growing. expansion of the market of synthetic drugs Due to the low costs and lower risk of detection, synthetic drugs continue to spread rapidly around the world. The leaders of the amphetamine series are the leaders, including methamphetamine, amphetamine and captagon. In 2023, the volumes of seizure & NBSP; such substances reached a record. They are followed by synthetic opioids, including fentinnil. ~ 60 > 62 ~ fall in Syria gave rise to uncertainty in relation to the future captagon market. After the transition of power in the country, large illegal production facilities were discovered. However, the data for 2024–2025 indicate that deliveries from Syria continue – mainly to the countries of the Arabian Peninsula. Experts suggest that this occurs & nbsp; due to previously accumulated stocks or transfer of production. consequences of drug use 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62Addiction causes serious damage to people, society and healthcare systems. According to the report, a decrease in interest in multilateral cooperation and the redistribution of resources can aggravate the situation. ~ 60 > Inaction price is high – almost half a million deaths and 28 million healthy years of life only in 2021. In 2023, only one of 12 people with drug use disorders received the necessary treatment. Effective policy and access to evidence -based medical and social services can mitigate the consequences. 60 ~ h2 > environmental impact ~ > report notes that cultivation, production, transportation and improper drug fighting policy are applied Damage to the environment, especially in Europe. Drug production can cause deforestation, change in land use, air pollution, soil and water. From 2013 to 2023, the number of liquidated underground laboratories increased in Europe. Their activity is accompanied by the formation of toxic waste and requires significant costs for the purification and restoration of ecosystems. Despite this, the ecology is rarely taken into account when developing drug policy, and most of the consequences remain unaccounted for, the authors of the report state. production of metadon in Ukraine ~ 60 > in the interview with the news service UN & nbsp; Angela Me, the head of the UNP UNP Social Issues, noted that in recent years, Ukraine has become a large source of illegally made methadone. 60 > “When the war began, we saw that the distribution and production of synthetic drugs intensified,” she said. – Wars and instability always provoke the growth of the production of synthetic drugs, which we observe this in the case of Ukraine. Most of the illegally made methadone that is sold in the region comes from Ukraine or the Russian Federation. ”& Amp; nbsp; ~ 60 > according to Angela ME, in the UNP UNP & nbsp; they feared that Ukraine quickly existed, because before the war there were already small drug laboratories, and the war could aggravate illegal activity. ~ 60 > “compared to other zones of military conflicts, the government and law enforcement agencies are still functioning, but the war brings additional uncertainty,” she said. 62 > 62 > 62 ~