when is international day against drug abuse celebrated?

The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is celebrated annually on June 26th. This day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1987 to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and illicit trafficking and to promote efforts to combat these issues worldwide. The date commemorates Lin Zexu's historic efforts to dismantle the opium trade in China on June 26, 1839.