Deaths from illicit drugs, World

Shown in blue is the estimated annual number of deaths attributed to drug use. Shown in red is the estimated annual number of deaths from drug use disorders. Thedifference between them is that they relate to indirect and direct causes of death, respectively.

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2019)

Note: Illicit drugs are drugs that have been prohibited under international drug control treaties. They include opioids, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis.