In 2022, the Chinese authorities intercepted ten tons of illicit drugs. Overland trafficking remained the most prevalent method, as 70 percent of all drugs seized were trafficked overland. Drug smuggling through postal parcels remained especially popular among marijuana users. China has one of the most stringent anti-narcotic laws in the world. Drug traffickers caught carrying more than 50 grams of heroin into the country can be subjected to the death penalty.
Volume of narcotics seized in China in 2022, by method of trafficking
(in metric tons)
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NNCC (China). (June 21, 2023). Volume of narcotics seized in China in 2022, by method of trafficking (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412210/china-illicit-drug-seizure-by-method-of-trafficking/
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