Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
In this webinar, Giovanna Campello presents selected findings and key conclusions from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report. Drawing on the Drug Market Patterns and Trends module, the Contemporary Issues on Drugs booklet, and the Special Points of Interest fascicle, the presentation will highlight recent developments, emerging trends, and selected issues of policy relevance. Attendees will gain an overview of major takeaways and policy implications derived from the analysis, with a focus on global patterns in drug markets and thematic issues covered in the report.
Intended audience:
- Policy makers and government officials involved in drug control and public health
- Healthcare professionals and treatment providers
- Researchers and academics in the fields of substance use and public health
- NGOs and community organisations working on drug prevention and rehabilitation
- Anyone interested in understanding the global drug situation and its impact
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the webinar, participants will:
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Understand key findings and conclusions from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report.
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Learn about emerging challenges and opportunities in global drug policy and practice.
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Gain insights into the role of international cooperation in addressing drug-related issues.
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Explore evidence-based approaches to reduce drug demand and supply.
Presenter:
Ms Giovanna Campello,
Ms. Giovanna Campello has more than 25 years of experience with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in supporting Member States and stakeholders at all levels in improving their drug prevention response applying and contributing to scientific evidence. Most notably in this context, she has led the publication of the International Standards of Drug Use Prevention in 2013 and the UNODC/WHO second updated edition in 2018.
Since 2016, she has been leading the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, thus promoting evidence-based, gender- and human-rights-sensitive practice on drug prevention, treatment, care and rehabilitation, as well as access to controlled medicines.
Moderator:
Dr Goodman Sibeko
Scientific Advisor, ISSUP
Webinars and online events delivered and hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) are provided for informational purposes only. They are educational in nature and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.