The minimum value of the EU's main illicit drug markets

Cannabis is the the most widely used drug in Europe, accounting for 40 percent of the region's entire drug market. It has a market value of €9.3 billion annually, according to the EU Drug Markets Report 2016. It is followed by heroin (€6.8 billion) and cocaine (€5.7 billion). This infographic was recently featured on Irish news website thejournal.ie.

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This chart shows the estimated minimum retail value of the illicit markets for the main drugs in the EU.

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