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UNODC. (June 26, 2024). Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 08, 2026, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/878825/amount-of-drug-seized-globally/
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UNODC. (2024). Amount of drugs seized worldwide in and 2022, by drug type (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2026. https://www.statista.com/statistics/878825/amount-of-drug-seized-globally/
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