Substance Use and Addiction

Statistics on Drug Abuse/Addiction

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50.0%- Half of people 12 and older have used illicit drugs at least once. 700K - Drug overdose deaths in the US since 2000 are nearing one (1) million. $35B - The federal budget for drug control in 2020 was $35 billion.
44 Alarming Addiction Statistics and Facts for 2023, written by Hristina Nikolovska / January 10, 2022 

We’ve compiled the following list of 
addiction statistics from several verified sources to help educate you. Addiction is a big problem throughout the world, with a lot of people battling various forms of the disease. Because of addiction’s prevalence in the world today, it has become necessary to know the various forms this problem takes and the effects these substances have on us. 
These statistics cover several substances, including cocaine, alcohol, and prescription medications, to give a better idea of the challenges those with an addiction face. As the following data will show, these substances affect people across all genders, races, and economic backgrounds.

 
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https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/drug-addiction/drug-abuse-statistics-drug-abuse-facts----

https://drugabusestatistics.org/

https://disturbmenot.co/addiction-statistics/

https://youtu.be/kMaZ3zwJBEk

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