In 2021, the region of North America saw the highest number of deaths from drug use disorder, reaching approximately 75.6 thousand deaths. This was followed by the region of Asia, where around 31.7 thousand deaths from drug use disorder were reported in the same year.
Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder worldwide in 2021, by region
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