One of the key tasks of unodc is to produce and disseminate accurate statistics on drugs, crime and criminal justice at the international level. World drug report 2014 united nations publication, sales no. Tax revenues from retail cannabis sales may provide sig nificant revenue. National drug report 2011 general a broad analysis of the nature and extent of the drug problem in guyana shows that, marijuana is the only illicit drug that is cultivated locally. Money is the primary motivation for these illegal activities. Country drug report 2017 netherlands 4 drug laws and drug law offences national drug laws the netherlands opium act, which came into force in 1928 and was fundamentally amended in 1976, is the basis for the current drug legislation. It defines drug trafficking, cultivation and production and dealing in and possession of drugs as criminal acts. The following analysis is based on data over the minimum limit. World report united nations office on drugs and crime. A total of 1 members from 2009 2011 reported drug seizures to the cen database, relating to 47,776 cases. It represents a continuing effort by the world health organization who to support member states in. World drug report 2011 member states that provided annual reports questionnaire drug demand data for 2009 c c member states that provided annual reports questionnaire drug demand data for 2009 note. This first edition of the new two volume world drug report presents more quantitative data than ever before in an effort to increase the amount of factual evidence available in a field which is so notoriously difficult to quantify.
World drug report 2015 united nations office on drugs and crime. Feb 15, 2018 companies in the pharmaceutical industry will see both favorable and unfavorable consequences from the u. The production of the world drug report 2011 was coordinated by sandeep chawla, with the support of the studies and threat analysis section. World drug report 2014 by united nations publications issuu.
Interregional trafficking flows of methamphetamine, 20112014. If you do the quick math, that works out to about 6% of all. The following report is the eleventh issue of the oklahoma tax expenditure report. World health organization, lexicon of alcohol and drug terms geneva, 1994. Conversely, the repercussions of the trafficking phenomenon seem to be gradually creating a drug consumption problem involving the use of other drugs. Orphan drug report 20 the first edition of evaluatepharmas orphan drug report brings together many of our analyses to provide toplevel insight, from the worlds financial markets, into the expected performance of the orphan drug market between now and 2018. The world drug report 2019 is now available online. Global reports drug and alcohol information and support in. Unodc, world drug report 2012 united nations publication, sales. While there are some marginal economic benefits from the illicit drug. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edi tion of the.
Using data, it helps draw conclusions about drugs as an issue needing intervention by government agencies around the world. Report drug use in the americas, 2011 1 foreword it is our great pleasure to present this first report on drug use in the americas, which was made possible by the information produced by member states of the organization of american states, through their national drug observatories or equivalent bodies. Its analysis of trends and emerging challenges informs national and international drug and crime priorities and policies, and provides a solid foundation of evidence for counternarcotics interventions. World drug report 2015 united nations publication, sales no. Global status report on alcohol and health 2018 foreword control alcohol, promote health, protect future generations alcohol use is part of many cultural, religious and social practices, and provides perceived and the. In that context, there is a need to better understand these transnational markets and the manner in which they operate. Since 2012 these publications that were issued by area of concern, have been. A status report on marijuana legalization 2 executive summary on november 6, 2012, colorado and washington became the first two states and first two jurisdictions in the world to legalize marijuana for adult use. The world drug report presents the most comprehensive statistical view of todays illicit drug situation. Following a sharp increase in 2011, global seizures of heroin and illicit. Assessment of the impact of a public health product tax. Many illicit drug markets have reached global dimensions and require control strategies on a comparable scale.
In that context, there is a need to better understand these. Throughout the last twenty years, the wco produced a number of publications based on customs seizures data submitted to the customs enforcement network cen, and aimed at providing analysis on trends and patterns in drugs, tobacco and cigarette, and ipr enforcement. World drug report 2016 united nations publication, sales no. Alcohol in the european union world health organization. Customs and drugs report 2011 world customs organization. The world drug report documents developments in global drug markets and tries to explain the factors that drive them. The estimated global cocaine production fell from s. As a result, the european status report on alcohol and health was produced in 2010, based on information gathered in 2009 across the who european region. In 2016 voters in four additional states california.
World drug report 2011 many illicit drug markets have reached global dimensions and require control strategies on a comparable scale. The revenues generated from the 11 crimes covered in this reportestimated. The primary source of information is the world drug report 2011 wdr 2011, some older numbers are from the world drug report 2006 wdr 2006, published by the united nations office on drugs and crime unodc. The top 50 taxpaying companies paid 90% of the total tax revenue, and the proportion remained similar over the years.
This years edition starts with an overview of the illicit drug situation worldwide and regionally, followed by more comprehensive discussions and statistical trends for the key transnational drug markets, namely opiumheroin, cocacocaine, amphetaminetype stimulants and. Elder and others, the effectiveness of tax policy interventions. Based on evaluatepharma s coverage of over 4,000 of the worlds. World drug report 2011 world drug report 2011 vienna international centre, po box 500, 1400 vienna, austria tel. Centre for drugs and drug addiction, annual report 2011. World drug report 2011 united nations office on drugs. Jun 20, 2011 according to the irs, a mere 17% of taxpayers who itemized deductions in 2001 claimed medical expenses report downloads as a pdf. Jun 26, 20 cocaine seizures largely driven by australian quantities reached new highs in oceania in 2011. How tax reform will affect the pharmaceutical industry. Who has published several reports in the past on this topic with the last one being published in 2011, but this report of 2014 has some unique features. World drug report 2011 united nations office on drugs and crime. The goal is for latin america to advance in the creation of thriving green economies that build on the regions real potential.
The global status report on alcohol and health 2011 presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in member states. Tax on four product groups accounted for 90% of the total phpt revenue and, in 2014, for half the total revenue generated on prepackaged sugarsweetened products, 16% on salty snacks, 14% on salty. Drug use in the americas 2011 organization of american states. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the united nations. The potential economic effects of alcohol excise tax. First, it describes some progress made in alcohol policy development in who member. However, by presenting a thorough consideration of the status of the world drug situation and through the presentation of long term trends, this years report goes further than ever in providing an assessment of the world drug situation. The unodc world drug report is an annual publication that provides an overview of the world. In that report, we concluded that alcohol excise tax increases save lives, reduce health care costs, create and preserve jobs, and prevent alcoholrelated health problems. World drug report united nations office on drugs and crime. In late 2009, we issued a report detailing the potential benefits of alcohol excise taxes in maryland. Since 2011, when the first edition of this report was drafted. The world drug report is a united nations office on drugs and crime annual publication that analyzes market trends, compiling detailed statistics on drug markets.