“drug-war” Charts
Alcohol Named Most Destructive Drug in UK »
In an analysis of the relative harm of drugs in the UK, members of the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs…
U.S. Marijuana Seizures by Location »
Of the 1,809,496 kilograms of marijuana seized in the U.S. in 2010, 1,545,138 (85.4%) were seized along the Southwest border.…
The Drug War - Not So Hidden Racism »
African Americans are disproportionately incarcerated on drug related charges. Clearly the drug war is an instrument of, at least, institutional…
Mexicans in Favor of Deploying Army to Fight Cartels »
When presented with the question of whether or not to deploy the army to combat the domestic threat of drug…
Behind Bars: International Incarceration Rates »
This chart shows the 10 countries with the highest incarceration rates in the world. The United States has the highest…
Mary Jane's Our Gal: Illicit Drug Availability by Region »
Certain drugs show significant variation in their availability throughout the US, methamphetamine is 2x more common in the Pacific and…
American Guns Fueling MX Drug Cartels? »
70% of guns traced by the U.S. government used in Mexican crime between 2007 and 2011 originated from sales in…
Alaskan Reefer Madness: Smoky Stats Worry MJ Enthusiasts »
In November 2014, Alaskans will vote on a ballot initiative to either end or continue marijuana prohibition. Support for ending…
Alcohol-Drug Combination ED Visits »
In 2009, there were approximately 519,650 ED visits caused by users combining alcohol with one or more drugs. The most…
Mexicans Report Fewer Gangs and Drugs »
According to a survey conducted by Gallup, surveyed Mexicans are increasingly less likely to report that gang activity or drug…
Meth Lab Seizures by Region »
The Southeast region of the U.S. (as defined by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces) was a focal point…
Marijuana Plant Eradication Increasing »
The number of marijuana plants being eradicated in the U.S. is increasing at a fast clip. In 2010, 10.3 million…
Emergency Department Visits by Illicit Drug »
Cocaine causes the most emergency department visits of any illicit drug, garnering 422,896 ED visits by users in 2009. However,…
Mexicans Support Heavy US Support in Fighting Cartels »
In the name of fighting against the drug cartels that have ravaged the country with violence, Mexicans heavily support United…
Drug Abuse Violation Arrests »
Possession of marijuana accounted for the largest percentage of arrests for drug abuse violations (43%). Sale/manufacturing of drugs only constituted…