Seizures of ecstasy by US Customs increased tenfold on the border with Canada. In 203, 568,220 doses of ecstasy was seized at the border. In 2006, 5,485,619 million ecstasy doses was seized.
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Data and information on the global trade in ecstasy. Statistics on users, sellers and the financial aspect of the global drug trade in ecstasy and other illicit drugs.
Drug Users in the United Kingdom in 2008
3.2 million people in the United Kingdom used at least one illicit drug in 2008, according to the British Crime Survey.
More People Abuse Prescription Drugs in US Than Other Drugs
According to the International Narcotics Control Board, the amount of Americans who abuse prescription drugs is greater than the number of people who abuse cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and inhalants combined.
Canada Is A Large Exporter of Ecstasy to Several Countries
Ecstasy from Canada is the biggest source of trafficking in Japan, followed by the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
Ecstasy Users in the World
Between 12 and 24 million people worldwide used ecstasy at least once in 2007.
Amount of Illegal Drugs Entering Israel in 2008
20 million ecstasy pills and between 4 to 5 tons of heroin were trafficked into Israel in 2008. Nearly all of the heroin entered through the shared border with Lebanon.
First-time Users of Ecstasy in the US
There were 615,000 first-time users of ecstasy in 2005, and 860,000 first-time users in 2006.
Ecstasy Market Value: $16.07 Billion
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimates the total value of the global ecstasy market to be valued at $16.07 billion. Number of ecstasy users worldwide: 19.5 million.