Data & indicators

Blog26 June 2026

Documenting failure, avoiding solutions: Reflections on the World Drug Report 2026

The publication provides compelling evidence of the failures of punitive drug policies, but sorely lacks engagement with harm reduction, decriminalisation, responsible regulation and other evidence-based alternatives.

Events

CND Chair's special event: World Drug Day - Launch of the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report

Vienna, Austria / Online

26 June 2026

Member States, UN entities, civil society and other stakeholders will address evolving drug policy challenges and evidence-based responses.

Publications9 April 2026

Tackling systemic racism in drug law enforcement - Civil society contribution to the UN EMLER

IDPC and civil society partners highlight the deep-rooted racial inequalities in drug law enforcement, urging for reforms to dismantle systemic harm and discrimination.

News2 March 2026

Crime rates declined over time near Toronto supervised drug consumption sites, study suggests

A new McGill University study finds that Toronto’s supervised drug consumption sites were not linked to rising crime — and in most cases, crime declined over time.

IDPC in the Media20 February 2026

A law at war with itself: How Ghana’s drug policy is failing its public health mission

Recent health data reveal that Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission Act (2020) has worsened HIV outcomes by failing to bring about a public health approach to drugs.

Publications12 February 2026

Analysis of results from cannabis pilot trials in Swiss cities

Evaluation of Switzerland’s cannabis pilot trials finds high participant satisfaction, no notable public-order incidents, and early signs that legal access models can reduce reliance on the illicit market.

Publications3 December 2025

Global State of Harm Reduction: 2025 update to key data

Harm Reduction International discusses a 'global paradox' in which growing policy recognition and community resilience collide with devastating funding cuts that now threaten decades of harm reduction progress.

Publications3 November 2025

Toolkit for ensuring rights-based and ethical use of digital technologies in HIV and health programmes

UNDP provides guidance to ensure that digital technologies for HIV and health are used ethically, protect human rights, and advance equity in the digital age.

Publications21 July 2025

Comparing drug policies: An assessment of the validity and reliability of the global drug policy index

Bewley-Taylor et al. find the GDPI useful for comparing international drug policy, and suggest improvements to better handle uncertainty and diverse data.

Events

World Drug Report 2025: Webinar for civil society

Online

4 September 2025 - 4 September 2025

This VNGOC webinar on the 2025 World Drug Report will focus on health, crime, and environmental impacts.

Publications9 July 2025

World Drug Report 2025

UNODC links rising drug use, environmental harm, and drug-related crime to global instability, but fails to identify the need for a paradigm shift.

Publications17 June 2025

European drug report 2025: Trends and developments

The 2025 EU Drug Report uncovers a rapidly evolving drug landscape, fuelled by synthetic substances, tech innovation, and global instability. With rising health and security threats, the report places urgent emphasis on real-time data, early warning systems, and bold cross-sector collaboration.

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