Number of new psychoactive drugs worldwide 2009 to 2021

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Matej Mikulic,
Oct 18, 2023
This statistic shows the number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) worldwide from 2009 to 2021. In 2021, there were 618 new psychoactive drugs reported worldwide, a significant increase compared to the number reported in 2009.

Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2021

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Release date

June 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2009 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Figures from 2009 to 2017 were taken from the previous year's report.

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