United States Global Drug Trade $65 Billion

Posted on August 14, 2008
Filed Under United States, global drug trade |

According to congressional testimony by the Drug Enforcement Administration, consumers in the United States spend $65 billion per year on illegal drugs.

Source: Joseph T. Rannazzisi, “Breaking the Methamphetamine Supply Chain: Law Enforcement Challenges,” Congressional Testimony, Senate Committee on Finance, September 12, 2006, (accessed: February 21, 2007).

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