The latest statistical report of the global synthetic drugs
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biotechnology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
As stated by the world Drug Report 2017 pellucidly exhibit, there is to large extent work to be done to tackle the many harms inflicted by drugs, to health, peace and security and development in every region of the world. Internationally there are minimum of 1, 90,000 in most cases avoidable premature deaths from drugs, and the greater part attributable to the utilization of opioids. An estimated quarter of a billion people, or around 5 % of the global adult population, used drugs at least once in 2015. 29.5 million People of the worldwide adult population were affianced in problematic use suffered from drug use disorders, opioids the utmost harmful drug type accounted for 70 % of the destructive health worldwide. 28 million healthy years of life lost as a result of drug use 17 million healthy years of life lost as a result of drug use disorders. Opioids, including heroin, Cannabis remain the utmost harmful drug type in health terms. The number of drug users in 2015: Cannabis 183 million, Opioids 35 million, Amphetamines 37 million, Ecstasy 22 million, Opiates 18 million, Cocaine 17 million. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is completely busy in strengthening responses, working intimately with our United Nations partners and in line with the international drug control conventions, human rights instruments and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which are themselves complementary and mutually reinforcing. Lastly, all Governments should help to improve the evidence base for these reports. Areas such as terrorism, the links between drugs pellucidly touch upon subtle intelligence, and there are authentic concerns about conceding sources, collection and operations. But if we want to effectively address drug challenges we need to strengthen international co-operation and informationsharing to the extent possible, to close the gaps and make sure that joint action is targeted, efficient and timely. This article summarizes the introduction, statistical reports on drug abuse and focuses on the distribution of drug abusers within various states. It also provides analysis of the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in grip of drug-tied deaths.
Authors and Affiliations
Panchumarthy Ravisankar, P. Raghavendra Rao, P. Srinivasa Babu, D. Srikanth, C. Venkateswara Reddy, O. Vineela Deepthi, G. Divya
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