In a separate report, UNODC said that Afghanistan is home to an estimated 3.5 million drug users, which account for nearly 10 per cent of the total population.
On the occasion of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, on Monday, Hyderabad Customs undertook the destruction of various Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances totally weighing around 8,946.263 kgs, under 'Say no to drugs' campaign and as part of Nasha Mukt Pakh
Marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs revealed that it has recorded 4,663 drug seizures in all customs ports of the Emirate from the beginning of 2019 until the end of May of the current year.
"181 per cent more cases have been registered against drug peddlers in comparison to the earlier period. This shows the commitment of the Modi government towards a drug-free India," said Shah, while adding that they also launched a destruction campaign to prevent the re-use of seized drugs i
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 26: In an effort to combat the issue of drug trafficking, Shree Maruti Integrated Logistics Ltd (SMILE), a prominent delivery and logistics company in India, has provided valuable assistance to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to crack down on 18 incidents
The UAE is joining the international community in celebrating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the theme "People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention.
According to the official statement, the ride was organised from Sukhna Lake to NCB Chandigarh Office (Sec 66, Mohali), as a part of "Nashe Se Azadi" Pakhwada.
The drive against drug abuse aims to create awareness among the masses about the ill effects of substance abuse; sensitize the various stakeholders about the drug menace and effective measures to curb it.
Punjab Excise Department recovered huge amount of illicit liquor and other items used in manufacturing of liquor during an extensive field checking in the last two days, said an official on Friday. The field checking aimed at curbing illicit distillation of liquor in the region
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Chandigarh Zone on Saturday detained a notorious drug trafficker namely Gulshan operating in Una District Himachal Pradesh, said the authorities. The preventive detention was made under the provisions of the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Dru
The decision of the US Treasury Department coordinated with the Mexican government is part of the US crackdown on the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs from Mexico.