text: and psychotropic substances, in which it stated that the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and the United Nations drug control bodies should continuously monitor the progreos on the implementation of the Global Progremme of Action, and the Secretary-General should report annually to the Assembly on all activities relating to the Global Ptograrkne of Action and the efforts of Governments (resolution S-1712). Document6 I Reports of the Secretary-General (resolotions 441141 and S-1712). to v and fllicft At its forty-fourth session, m/ the General Asoembly, deeply concerned that the illicit demand for, production of, traffic in and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances had 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 rocietiea, recognising that the criminal activities of drug trafficking destsbiliee economies and adversely affect the devolopnent of many countries, conridering that the necersary rtopcr mu& be taken to preclude the illicit cultivation of plants containing narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and the manufacture of psychotropic substances not used for industrial, scientific of traditional purposes, reiterating that an ever-growing number of countries were /... A/48/100 English Page 321 particularly vulnerable to illicit transit, recognising the need for greater international co-operation to facilitate the marketing of crop substitution products and to control chemical substances used to process illicit drugs, recognising also the commendable work carried out by the United Nations in controlling narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. which was being seriously impeded by a lack of human and financial resources, strongly conaemaed the crime of drug trafficking in all its forms; emphasised the connection between the illicit production and supply of, demand for, sale of and traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, and the economic, social and cultural conditions of the countries affected) called upon the international community to provide increased 
analysis: The text primarily focuses on the global efforts to combat the illegal production, trafficking, and use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. It discusses the impact of drug trafficking on economies, development, and the well-being of populations, highlighting the need for international cooperation to address this issue. The text also mentions the need for greater resources to control and monitor the production and trade of these substances.