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UN Reports Drug Use on the Rise Worldwide

www.DRCNet.com

The Week Online with DRCNet, Issue #243

Friday 28 Jun 2002

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http://www.drcnet.org/wol/243.html#worldofdrugs


The United Nations Drug Control Programme has released its annual
report, showing an increase in global drug consumption. According
to the report, 185 million people now use illicit drugs. 147
million of these are cannabis (marijuana) users, but the increase
of global consumption is primarily due to increased use of ecstasy
and amphetamines.

Worldwide, cannabis use is most popular among individuals ages 18
to 20, and other drugs are most popular among those aged 18 to 25.
Almost half of all 10th graders in the United States have used
drugs, the report says, though the rate has fallen somewhat since
last year. No other country in the world was reported to have a
rate nearly that high, despite the massive US drug war effort.

 

 

 

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