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International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023: Theme, History and Significance

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023: Theme, History and Significance – The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26 June every year. it highlights to fight against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade since 1989.

  • This day also known as World Drug Day is conducted by the United Nations.

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023: Theme

  • The theme for 2023 as ‘People first: Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention’.
  • The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2022 Theme is “Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises”, spreading awareness about it so that a world free of drug abuse can be created.
  • The theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 is Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023: History

  • United Nations General Assembly decided to observe June 26 as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 7th December 1987 to strengthen their efforts in order to achieve the goal of making the society free of drug abuse.
  • by its resolution 42/112, The assembly was made the decision to observe this day as an expression of its resolution to make international society free of drug abuse.

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