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June 30, 2005

Illegal Drugs Constitute Nearly 1% of World's GDP

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime has revealed that in 2003, illegal drugs comprised 0.9% of the world's gross domestic product.  The retail value of illegal drugs on the market in 2003 eclipsed the GDP of 88% of the countries in the world.  [Mark Godsey]

June 30, 2005 in Drugs | Permalink

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