(a) Deeply concerned that the illicit demand for, production of, traffic in and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances has become one of the most serious dangers to the health and welfare of populations, adversely affecting the political, economic, social and cultural structure of all societies, (b) Recognizing that the criminal activities of drug trafficking and its marketing network destabilize economies, adversely affect the development of many countries and pose a threat to the stability, national security and sovereignty of States, (c) Alarmed by the escalation of acts of violence, the exacerbation of the drug problem and the growing influence of the organizations involved in illicit trafficking, as well as those organizations engaged in the illicit sale and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, (d) Reaffirming the need for a global struggle against all aspects of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the need for dealing with the totality of the problem using an integrated approach and the need for the collective responsibility of all States in this struggle, with absolute respect for national sovereignty, domestic legal systems and national jurisdiction, as well as the cultural traditions of peoples, (e) Convinced that the international co-operation among States in the struggle against the illicit demand for, production of, trafficking in and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances more than ever demands an intensification of measures to be taken at the national and international levels in order to combat in an integrated manner the causes and effects of drug abuse and illicit trafficking, in the spirit of the Declaration of the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and of the recommendations of the Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control, (f) Reiterating the fact that transit routes used by drug traffickers 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the issue of drug trafficking and its effects on societies, economies, and international relations. It highlights the dangers of drug abuse and the need for collective responsibility among states to combat the problem. The text also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and respect for national sovereignty.

**Category**
Health, International relations