2021 THEME
"Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives"
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year, to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving the goal of a world free of drug abuse.
And each year, individuals like yourself, entire communities, and various organizations all over the world join in on this global observance, to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent for society.
Together, we can tackle the world drug problem!
What Can You Do?
All you have to do is #ShareFactsOnDrugs to help #SaveLives.
Do your part and combat misinformation by sharing the real facts on drugs - from health risks and solutions to tackle the world drug problem, to evidence-based prevention, treatment, and care.
1) Know the facts 2) Only share information from verified sources, like UNODCAnd you can start now. Get engaged by sharing the right facts on drugs right from our Twitter and Facebook channels.
You can also access and share our social media resources and support us in promoting the facts on drugs.
What UNODC Does
Every year, UNODC issues the World Drug Report, full of key statistics and factual data obtained through official sources, a science-based approach and research.
UNODC continues to provide facts and practical solutions to address the current world drug problem, and remains committed to attaining a vision of health for all based on science.
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented public awareness on health, protective measures for staying healthy, and most importantly, and on protecting each other. A growing sense of global community and solidarity continues to emerge, as does the need to ensure health care for all.
World Drug Day is a day to share research findings, evidence-based data and life-saving facts, and to continue tapping into a shared spirit of solidarity.
UNODC invites everyone to do their part, by taking a firm stance against misinformation and unreliable sources; while committing to sharing only the real science-backed data on drugs and save lives.
By working together, we can tackle the world drug problem.
