International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
Every year, the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed by the United Nations on 26 June. This day is being celebrated since 1989.
June 26 is the date chosen to commemorate the end of the opium trade by Lin Zexu in Guangdong.
According to the United Nations World Drug Report, the value of illicit drugs in the world is USD 322 billion per year.