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by Change | 12 Mar 2009

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Efforts by the United Nations to cut the number of drugs on the worldwide market have had an impact, but some countries have faced serious hardship because of the so-called war on drugs.

Efforts to reduce the number of people with drug addictions around the world by targeting growers and suppliers have helped to constrict the flow of narcotics, the United Nations (UN) has claimed.

However, the UN's ten-year war on drugs has had a negative impact on poor countries as those in charge of the illegal drug supply have destabilised some states, UN crime agency chief Antonio Maria Costa admitted.

Speaking at a UN drug policy review meeting, Mr Costa said the war on drugs has managed to cut production and supply of narcotics across the world, helping to reduce the availability of drugs to people and thereby lowering the risk of individuals getting a drug addiction.

But he warned: "A number of countries now face a crime situation largely caused by their own choice."

Mr Costa explained that many poorer countries had failed to tackle drug problems and the rise of drug barons which has meant they are now at the mercy of those people benefiting from selling drugs.

People with a drug addiction in the UK should check into a rehab centre in an effort to tackle their problems head-on.

Many drug centres provide personalised addiction treatment programmes that are tailored to the needs of the individual, providing them with the one-to-one help and support they need to throw off their addiction.

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