New Report

Drug Use Continues to Rise

The newly released United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime 'World Drug Report 2018' has revealed an ever-increasing number of illicit drug users in the world. In 2016 there were an estimated 208 million users while in 2016 this figure has risen to 275 million - representing a growth rate of 32.2 percent.

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This chart shows the Global estimated number of people who use illicit drugs from 2006 to 2016.

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Addicts and consumers of illegal drugs worldwide 1990-2021
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