International day against drug abuse & illicit trafficking

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is  celebrated each year to strengthen global action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse.

This global observance aims to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent to society.

The action focus for 2018 is to #ListenFirst – Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe – find out more at www.unodc.org/listenfirst

The campaign aims to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science. Thus, it is an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities #WorldDrugDay #ListenFirst

Find fact sheets at www.unodc.org/listenfirst/factsheets for:

• policy makers
• parents
• teachers
• prevention workers
• health workers.