28.6 percent of the population in Spain smoked marijuana at least once in their lifetime, and 7.0 percent of the population used cocaine at least once in their lifetime.
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Drug Users in Russia in 2006
There were 5 to 6 million drug users in Russia in 2006, according to the US State Department.
Number of Russian Gangs involved in Drugs
950 different criminal groups were involved in drug trafficking in 2004.
Marijuana and cocaine use in Poland
7.7 percent of the population in Poland smoked marijuana at least once in their lifetime, and 0.8 percent of the population last used cocaine in 2005.
Labs Busted in Peru in 2006
In 2006, 718 cocaine labs and 14.7 tons of partially processed cocaine were seized by police in Peru.
Opium production in North Korea
44 tons of opium was produced in North Korea in 2005, according to estimates.
Number of Meth Users in Mexico
70,000 to 100,000 people in Mexico consume 5 to 10 metric tons of methamphetamine annually
Number of Meth Users in Mexico
70,000 to 100,000 people in Mexico consume 5 to 10 metric tons of methamphetamine annually
Mexican Cartels Supply in the United States in 2006
Drug traffickers from Mexico supply 90 percent of the cocaine trade entering the United States enters through Mexico, along with an increasing amount of marijuana and methamphetamine.
Seizure Rate of Drugs at US Border
According to drug trafficking experts, between 10 to 15 percent of the volume of drugs being smuggled across the border get seized.