The World’s Most Widely Used Drugs

Key Takeaways:

• Cannabis is the world’s most widely used drug, with an estimated 244 million people reporting use in the 12 months prior to a United Nations survey.
• One in every 25 people used drugs in 2023.
• More men use drugs than women: about three quarters of people who use cannabis, cocaine or heroin are men. Yet women are more vulnerable to higher levels of harm once they initiate drug use.