ATA TABLES for CY
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
est.
est.
Users (thousands)
Opium
2.5
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
Heroin
43.0
45.0
47.0
49.0
50.0
Cocaine
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.5
0.3
Marijuana
Other Cannabis
Other Drugs
7.0
6.0
5.0
3.0
3.0
1.8
1.5
1.5
1.3
0.5
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.3
1.0
Data in the tables is based on information provided by the Royal Hong Kong Police, Central Reg- istry of Drug Abuse. Estimates have been made with the assistance of DEA, Hong Kong.
(a). Refining No. 4 Heroin to No. 3 Heroin has become popular in the last two years.
(b). The 1988 figures are for the period January to November only.
(c). Prosecutions for 1988 and 1989 are expected to exceed 11,500 each year. (d). 1988 figures are for the period January to November.
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