The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking falls on June 26 each year. It was set up by the United Nations to draw attention to drug abuse and trafficking and to their devastating impact on people's health and its influence on violence and crime. (Photos: IC)

Nations across the world are cracking down on international illicit drug trafficking. Let's take a look at the worldwide efforts against drugs.

Nations across the world are cracking down on international illicit drug trafficking. Let's take a look at the worldwide efforts against drugs.

A pile of seized narcotics is set on fire during a ceremony commemorating International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Tehran, Iran on Thursday, June 26, 2014.