In North America, legalized cannabis on a state level – especially new potent products containing elevated levels of high-inducing THC - appears to have increased daily usage, particularly among young adults. In Africa and Latin America, those under 35 represent most of the people being treated for drug use disorders. Globally, 11.2 million people were estimated to inject drugs, around half of whom were living with hepatitis C 1.4 million with HIV, and 1.2 million with both. The report outlined that some 284 million 15 to 64-year-olds used drugs in 2020, indicating a 26 per cent increase during the course of a decade.
