world_organizations medium Fill in the Blank

The SCO's Plan of Action for Combating Drug Trafficking focuses on reducing illicit drug supply and demand through border control, alternative livelihoods for farmers, treatment services, and regional cooperation against _____ production and trafficking networks.

  1. tobacco
  2. alcohol
  3. opioid
  4. pharmaceutical

Answer: opioid

Given Afghanistan's proximity and opioid crisis impacts, SCO prioritizes disrupting heroin and synthetic drug flows. It combines law enforcement, demand reduction, and development approaches, recognizing that sustainable solutions require addressing root causes like poverty and instability in source regions.

Topic Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC