Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows
The UN warns of a surge in global trade of cocaine and methamphetamine, highlighting a growing challenge for international law enforcement.
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The United Nations has released a drug report indicating a significant increase in the global trade of cocaine and methamphetamine. The report underscores the rising prevalence of these substances, along with new synthetic drugs, as major concerns in the international drug market. Coverage from Reuters and Al Jazeera emphasizes the booming trade in these substances.
The International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) criticizes the report for avoiding solutions. The Hans India reports that the UN chief has called for leveraging technology to combat drug cyber-trafficking. Cannabis Business Times notes that cannabis remains the most widely used drug globally.
Watch for developments in international efforts to curb drug trafficking, particularly through technological means. Coverage does not yet specify how the UN plans to address the surge in cocaine and methamphetamine trade.
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Quick answers
What substances are seeing a boom in global trade?
Cocaine and methamphetamine are experiencing a significant increase in global trade, according to the UN drug report.
What is the UN's response to the rising drug trade?
The UN chief has called for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking. The IDPC criticizes the UN report for avoiding solutions.
What is the most widely used drug globally?
Cannabis remains the most widely used drug worldwide, according to the Cannabis Business Times.
Coverage (5)
- Documenting failure, avoiding solutions: Reflections on the World Drug Report 2026 International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) · 2d ago
- UN chief calls for harnessing technology to stop drug cyber-trafficking The Hans India · 2d ago
- Cannabis Remains Most Widely Used Drug Worldwide, New Report Reveals Cannabis Business Times · 2d ago
- New synthetic drugs, cocaine and meth booming, warns UN Al Jazeera · 2d ago
- Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming, UN drug report shows Reuters · 2d ago
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