The Center for the Drug Addician Treatment, working under the leadership of the Taliban, in the Afghan capital of Kabul. UN Report: In Afghanistan, new dangerous drug consumption trends have been identified World and safety For two decades the attention of the world community was focused on the complex drugeconomics of Afghanistan, associated mainly with the production of opium. However, the new report of the UN Drugs and Crime management (UNP UN) focuses on the other side of the problem – human victims of drug use in the country. On the basis of three complementary studies that covered all 34 provinces of Afghanistan from 2022 to 2023, the report represents one of the most complete paintings of the situation with drugs in the country today. The results emphasize the need for urgent implementation of scientifically substantiated and adapted solutions to the local context. ~ 60 > social consequences & nbsp; ~ 60 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62So, in 2022, the UN UN revealed 651 public places of drug use in 32 provinces – from cemeteries and spaces under bridges to abandoned buildings and agricultural vehicles. More than 100 such points are located only in Kabul and Kandahar. According to estimates, about 27 thousand people regularly used drugs in these places – including 2670 women and 2150 children under 15 years of age. The growth of injection consumption is especially alarming: about 2500 people who mainly use heroin and methamphetamine used injections, and more than 75 percent of them were shared by syringes, which significantly increases the risk of infections. ~ 60 > 60 > each third of the respondents admitted that he resorted to illegal actions to receive drugs for drugs. The most expensive and at the same time the most common substances were heroin and methamphetamine. ~ 60 > women make up about 10 percent of drug consumers in public points. For them, opium often becomes the first drug. Among the drugs, children under 10 years of age were also seen – most often they used opium and heroin. changing picture 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62Comparison with a similar study of the UN UN of 2009 shows significant changes in the situation. If previously the use of stimulants was practically not observed, now more than half of the respondents use them. The consumption of cannabis and opium decreased, while heroin and methamphetamine acquired a massive character. At the same time, the number of injection consumers has practically doubled over the past ten years. ~ 60 > these changes occur against the background of a new drug policy. In April 2022, de facto authorities announced a national ban on the production, distribution and use of drugs. Such measures can encourage some people to seek treatment, but at the same time they enhance the risk of stigmatization and criminalization. More than half of the survey participants said that at least once they received assistance in the framework of treatment for drug addiction. However, access to such services remains extremely uneven: rural regions are significantly behind the cities, and the best opportunities are noted in the west of the country. Stigma, low food quality in treatment centers and the absence of scientifically based on patient care models interfere with progress. Women face additional barriers, including a shortage of specialized institutions. Representatives of local communities, according to the report, recognize the value of existing services, but emphasize the urgent need to expand the scale and improve the quality of assistance – especially for vulnerable groups. 62 ~~ 60 > necessary measures ~ 60 > authors propose to overcome the crisis. A number of key measures. Among them are the development of culturally adapted prevention programs, especially for children and parents, as well as expanding the spectrum of treatment with the inclusion of psychosocial and housing and measures for social reintegration. Experts recommend strengthening the programs to reduce harm, including by providing sterile injection tools, open more specialized female centers and conduct systematized monitoring to track trends and evaluate the effectiveness of measures taken. ~ 60 > ~ 60 > UNP UNP in Afghanistan is not Only the issue of healthcare, but also a wider challenge in the field of public health and sustainable development. The answer to it should be inclusive, long -term and based on scientific data, with the interests of people and local communities in the priority.