Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2022

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Matej Mikulic,
Oct 18, 2024

This statistic shows the number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) worldwide from 2009 to 2022. In 2022, there were 566 new psychoactive drugs reported worldwide, a decrease compared to the number reported in the preceding year.

Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022

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Release date

June 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2009 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Figures from 2009 to 2017 were taken from the previous year's report.

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