Extent of illicit drug use and dependence, and their contribution to the global burden of disease.
Extent of illicit drug use and dependence, and their contribution to the global burden of disease.
L. Degenhardt,W. Hall
2012 · DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61138-0
The Lancet · 1,194 Citations
TLDR
The regional and global distribution of use and estimated health burden from illicit drugs is outlined, and the health-related harms of cannabis use differ from those of amphetamine, cocaine, and opioid use, in that cannabis contributes little to mortality.