World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa

In this webinar, we will explore key findings and insights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report, with a particular emphasis on their relevance and implications for Africa. Drawing from the Drug Market Patterns and Trends module, the Contemporary Issues on Drugs booklet, and the Special Points of Interest fascicle, the session will spotlight recent global and regional developments, emerging drug trends, and pressing policy issues.

The presentation will highlight how Africa is being affected by shifting drug markets, new consumption patterns, and evolving trafficking routes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the report’s major takeaways and the specific challenges and opportunities they present for policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders across the continent. Learning Outcomes: By attending this webinar, participants will be able to: - Understand the key findings of the UNODC World Drug Report 2025, with an emphasis on drug trends and market developments affecting Africa. -To identify emerging patterns in drug production, trafficking, and consumption within African regions and how they compare to global trends. -To identify the policy implications of the report’s findings for national drug control strategies, public health responses, and regional cooperation in Africa. Presenters: Dr. Anselme Simeon Sanou - Lead, Health and Drug Demand Reduction Unit, West and Central Africa - UNODC. Dr. Olubusayo Akinola - Head, Social Welfare, Drug Control and Crime Prevention Division - AU. Dr. Martin Agwogie - Director ISSUP Nigeria Chapter. Founder, Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA). Moderators: A/Prof. Goodman Sibeko ISSUP Scientific Advisor. Radolf Nortey ISSUP National Chapters Coordinator, African Region. 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.