UNODC
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worldGlobal 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.
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healthSynthetic 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.
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worldGlobal 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.