Cannabis use has risen over the past 20 years in South and Central America but is showing signs of stabilizationSouth and Central America account for around 30 per cent of global cannabis herb seizures quantity. Over the past 20 years, use among the general population aged 15-64 has increased –…
In the United States and in Canada use of cocaine declined among young people until 2024, but not among the general population. Men continue to account for higher levels of use and harms than women, with cocaine-related overdose deaths rising much more sharply for men over the past decade –…
Over the past decade, the prevalence of cocaine use has remained relatively stable in some countries of South America while increasing in others. However, the most recent data from countries where available show signs of stabilization.A wide variety of cocaine products are used in the region,…
Methamphetamine-related harms show mixed trends across North America.In Mexico, methamphetamine harms have increased in recent years, reflected in a growing number of people entering drug-related treatment for the substance – though recent data suggest possible signs of stabilization.In contrast,…
Following a major upward trend over the last two decades, methamphetamine seizures in North America declined over the 2021-2024 period.
In parallel to declines in the quantities of methamphetamine seized in recent years, there have been ongoing declines…
The health harms posed by the non-medical use of opioids remains high in North America, but have started to decline in late 2023 and in 2024.Opioid overdose deaths reached historical highs in the United States of America and Canada between 2021 and 2023 but have since started to decline, returning…
