3 stories tagged #UNODC

  1. Global Drug Use Hits Record High, Fueled by Potent Synthetic Opioids
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    Global Drug Use Hits Record High, Fueled by Potent Synthetic Opioids

    UNODC reports 331 million drug users worldwide. The market is rapidly shifting to more dangerous synthetic opioids like fentanyls and nitazenes, posing new global health risks.

    2w ago 1 min read
  2. Synthetic Drugs Surge, Pressuring Global Health Systems
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    Synthetic Drugs Surge, Pressuring Global Health Systems

    Emerging synthetic drugs and pharmaceutical misuse are creating complex health challenges, straining global health systems and demanding new approaches to treatment and prevention.

    2mo ago 2 min read
  3. Global Fraud Surge: AI-Powered Scam Centers Drain $10B in US Losses Alone
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    Global Fraud Surge: AI-Powered Scam Centers Drain $10B in US Losses Alone

    UNODC and INTERPOL lead transnational response to Southeast Asia-based scam centers using deepfakes, voice cloning, and human trafficking-exposing systemic corruption and financial impunity.

    4mo ago 2 min read