The
Information and Education Center for the Prevention of Drug Abuse (CEDRO) on Tuesday held a ceremony marking its 36th anniversary and on the occasion of the
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
The event was attended by Hans Flury Royle and Carmen Masias Claux, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director at CEDRO, respectively.
During the ceremony, CEDRO's executive director presented the main programs that CEDRO manages in Peru, noting that the institution continues to work on programs to reduce cases of tobacco and illegal drug consumption, as well as to suggest the responsible consumption of alcohol.
Masias Claux concluded that all this is supported by two pillars, interculturality and gender equality, adding that we cannot move forward if the same rights are not made available to all.
Likewise, she mentioned that CEDRO promotes development and healthy lifestyles fostering comprehensive health at the national level, supporting the economic recovery of vulnerable populations, generating sustainable economic growth, promoting connectivity, as well as facilitating financial and digital inclusion.
In addition, CEDRO brings essential services to different vulnerable areas in the country, integrates the productive capacity of professional and technical migrants into the Peruvian labor market, and regularizes the migratory status of many Venezuelan nationals.
Report
Within this framework, the official said that the data and analyses presented raise important warnings about drug use and that it is important to invest more research and analysis in order to craft prevention strategies aimed at expanding them in regions of higher vulnerability.
He concluded that the report aims not only to encourage greater global cooperation to counteract, but also —with special knowledge— invite governments and organizations to join the fight against this scourge.
According to the data in this report: 284 million people between the ages of 15 and 64 used drugs worldwide in 2020. This figure represented an increase of 26% over the previous decade.
The report also revealed that, in many countries in Africa as well as South and Central America, the largest proportion of people in treatment over drug-use disorders are found there primarily due to cannabis-related disorders.
On the other hand, the document indicates that cocaine production reached a historical maximum in 2020 —with a growth of 11% compared to 2019, thus reaching 1,982 tons.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, cocaine seizures also increased to a record 1,424 tons in 2020. In fact, almost 90% of the cocaine seized globally in 2021 was trafficked in containers and/or by sea.
Moreover, the data suggest that cocaine trafficking is expanding to other regions outside the main markets of North America and Europe, featuring increasing levels of trafficking to Africa and Asia.
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Publicado: 28/6/2022