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Deaths from illicit drugs

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. The difference between them is that they relate to indirect and direct causes of death, respectively.

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07 Feb 2026
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17 Sept 2026
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