This country experienced a drop in average life expectancy due to drug wars.
This state authorized warrantless arrests of suspected illegal immigrants, which the US Supreme Court eventually struck down
MEN are incarcerated at a higher rate than WOMEN on drug related charges
These programs are used as part of HARM REDUCTION policies
Needle & syringe exchange, or
opioid substitution therapy
This state institution is found to be as much responsible as drug related violence in Mexico as the cartels.
Indigenous population in this country has been growing coca plants for centuries
This provision in the Article VI of the US constitutions guarantees that in case of a conflict between actions of federal government and state government, the federal government prevails
“National Supremacy Clause”
Tuberculosis is an ancient disease that is no longer observed in developed countries in Europe and North America
This region has the highest rates of drug consumption and drug related death and morbidity in the world
These are the signatures drug cartels in Mexico leave behind when they execute their victims
This country has the largest cocaine market in the world
This is the number of states that currently approved MEDICAL marijuana laws.
29 + Washington DC
Cases of children accidentally consuming marijuana have increased in states since they legalized recreational use of marijuana.
This demographic group has the highest mortality rate from opioid overdose in the US
Middle aged, white, Non-Hispanic persons
This country is one of the largest legal producers of opium for medical use
Children are used to settle drug related debts in this country
This is the number of states that approved RECREATIONAL marijuana laws
Since men and women have different biological traits, pharmaceutical companies conduct separate tests for medications and drug treatment options for each gender
This drug is used in the treatment of opioid addiction, including cases of overdose, when it could be sprayed to the nasal cavities of the patient
This country has the most expensive retail prices for drugs in the Americas
This is the clause in US Constitution that the federal government uses to interfere and regulate trade and economic relations among the states
Since Portugal and Czech republic decriminalized minor drug offenses, they saved significant money due to less incarceration and public health benefits, without any significant increase in drug use