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Number with a drug use disorders by substance, World, 1990 to 2017

Total number of people with a drug use disorder, differentiated by drug/substance type. Drug dependence is defined by the International Classification of Diseases as
the presence of three or more indicators of dependence for at least a month within the previous year.

1990201719952000200520102015AmphetamineCocaineCannabisOpioidsOther illicit drugs

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease