UNIS/MA/328
20 June 2023
When: Thursday, 22 June 2023 from 15:00 to 15:30, Vienna time (CEST)
Where: In person at the Vienna International Centre, UNIS media hub (C0225A) or
online – link will be shared upon registration.
Speakers:
Short Summary: The World Drug Report 2023 presents an overview of the current trends on global drug markets and includes the latest information on drug use, production, and trafficking. It analyzes the gender gap relating to drug use and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Report also focuses on contemporary issues related to drugs, including the online sale of drugs; the regulatory approaches to medical cannabis; recent developments surrounding “psychedelics”; and the convergence between drug crime and crimes that affect the environment in the Amazon.
Please note: The 2023 World Drug Report and all data presented during the briefing are under embargo until 2200 hrs CEST (Vienna time) on 25 June 2023.
Registration: Please register through this link: https://forms.office.com/e/MgkSgDk1eR
All journalists, including those accredited to the UN in Vienna, who plan to attend in person need to register before 12:00 noon CEST on Wednesday 21 June by submitting the online form (same link as above).
Registration for online attendance closes one hour before the launch.
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For further information, please contact:
Reka Furtos
Public Information Officer, UNODC Advocacy Section
Email: unodcadvocacysection[at]un.org
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