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Drug Lord Wanted Statistics

A summary of the statistical analysis of wanted drug lords and their characteristics.

Last Updated: June 23, 2024

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In this post, we explore a compilation of staggering statistics surrounding the world of drug lords and the illicit drug trade. From record-breaking bounties and enormous cartel profits to the devastating impact on society, these numbers shed light on the magnitude of the global drug epidemic.

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"About $25 million is the largest bounty ever offered for a drug lord, specifically for 'El Chapo'."

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"Historically, 687,000 arrests for marijuana law violations were made in the US each year."

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"Pablo Escobar's Medellín Cartel was spending $2,500 a month on rubber bands just to hold all their cash."

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"Roughly 20% to 50% of profits of organized crime groups come from drugs."

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"Over 70,237 drug overdose deaths occurred in the United States in 2017."

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"The worldwide illicit drug industry is estimated at $322 billion."

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"Approximately 23.9 million Americans age 12 or older used illicit drugs in 2012 (9.2% of the U.S. population)."

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"40% of all violent crimes in the U.S. are drug-related."

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"In 2007, an estimated 19.9 million people in the United States (or 8%) were illicit drug users."

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"An estimated 1 in 4 adults has illegally used a drug at some point."

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"According to a World Drug Report, globally, between 155 - 250 million adults used illicit substances at least once in the previous year."

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"Research shows that over 1/2 of individuals arrested for criminal charges test positive for illicit drug use."

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"Over 60% of individuals under arrest for most kinds of crimes test positive for illicit drug use in many big cities."

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"The US is the world's largest consumer of cocaine, Colombian heroin, Mexican heroin and marijuana."

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"70% of violent crime in the U.S. is committed by people who are on drugs."

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"In Mexico, the government has said that as many as 60,000 people could have died between 2006 and 2013 as a result of drug-related violence."

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"The infamous Colombian drug lord, Pablo Escobar's cartel brought in an estimated $420 million per week."

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"As a result of drug lord El Chapo's convictions, he was ordered to forfeit $12.6 billion."

The statistics presented shed light on the pervasive and devastating impact of the drug trade globally. From exorbitant bounties placed on drug lords to staggering profits earned by cartels, it is evident that the illicit drug industry is a massively lucrative enterprise. The high number of arrests, drug-related deaths, and drug consumption rates underscore the widespread prevalence of drug abuse and its associated consequences on society, including violent crimes and overdose deaths. These statistics highlight the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address drug trafficking, substance abuse, and related criminal activities to protect individuals and communities from the destructive influence of the drug trade.