The United Nations released its World Drug Report on Thursday. While fentanyl-related deaths are going down... new, even more dangerous, synthetic opioids called nitazenes are causing concern. ⁣ ⁣ A critical step given the world's historically high level of drug use. The U.N. report says some 316 million people used a drug in 2023, excluding alcohol and tobacco.⁣ ⁣ The U.N. warns new groups of vulnerable people fleeing instability and conflict could cause the numbers to increase.⁣ ⁣ #UN #drugs #alcohol #tobacco #heroin