News (Media Awareness Project) - UN: UN Report Claims Cocaine, Heroin Production Falling |
| Title: | UN: UN Report Claims Cocaine, Heroin Production Falling |
| Published On: | 2001-01-23 |
| Source: | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Australia) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-01-28 16:23:37 |
UN REPORT CLAIMS COCAINE, HEROIN PRODUCTION FALLING
A new United Nations' report on the illegal drugs trade says world
production of cocaine and heroin is declining as countries become
more serious about tackling the trade in narcotics.
The Vienna-based office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention says
demand for hard drugs in the main markets is also falling, either as
a result of more effective policing or changing habits.
The head of the UN office says a more pragmatic and long-term
approach is needed to cut both supply and demand.
Worldwide the number of people abusing drugs is estimated to be about
180 million.
A new United Nations' report on the illegal drugs trade says world
production of cocaine and heroin is declining as countries become
more serious about tackling the trade in narcotics.
The Vienna-based office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention says
demand for hard drugs in the main markets is also falling, either as
a result of more effective policing or changing habits.
The head of the UN office says a more pragmatic and long-term
approach is needed to cut both supply and demand.
Worldwide the number of people abusing drugs is estimated to be about
180 million.
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