Pope Leo XIV has said that drugs and addiction are an “invisible prison” for their victims, while urging governments to do more to "dismantle" the criminal and corporate organisations and networks that profit from victims of addiction.
The pontiff made his comments while making an address to mark the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June.
Most of those attending the Pope's address came from Italy’s San Patrignano community, which works with those suffering from drug addiction and offers them rehabilitation.
