This statistic shows the number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) worldwide from 2009 to 2022. In 2022, there were *** new psychoactive drugs reported worldwide, a decrease compared to the number reported in the preceding year.
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UNODC. (June 26, 2024). Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/721230/new-psychoactive-drugs-worldwide/
UNODC. "Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022." Chart. June 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/721230/new-psychoactive-drugs-worldwide/
UNODC. (2024). Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/721230/new-psychoactive-drugs-worldwide/
UNODC. "Number of New Psychoactive Substances Worldwide from 2009 to 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 26 Jun 2024, /statistics/721230/new-psychoactive-drugs-worldwide/
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Number of new psychoactive substances worldwide from 2009 to 2022 [Graph], UNODC, June 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/721230/new-psychoactive-drugs-worldwide/