In 2022, methamphetamine was the most prevalent type of drug abuse case in Indonesia.

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In 2022, methamphetamine ("sabu") was the most frequently seized drug in Indonesia, with a total of 32,734 cases.

Types of Drug Abuse with the Highest Number of Cases Revealed in Indonesia (2022)

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Types of Drug Abuse with the Highest Number of Cases Revealed in Indonesia (2022)

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The National Narcotics Agency (BNN) and the Indonesian National Police (Polri) revealed a total of 43,099 narcotics-related criminal cases in 2022. Of this number, 50,721 male suspects and 4,731 female suspects were identified.

The BNN uncovered 32,734 cases involving methamphetamine (sabu-sabu) abuse. The BNN also reported 40,593 suspects involved in these criminal cases.

Methamphetamine was also the most seized narcotic, with a total of 8.5 tons confiscated.

Cannabis followed in second place as the narcotic with the most cases revealed in 2022, totaling 5,078 cases with 8,963 suspects involved.

There were 1,201 cases involving Schedule G psychotropic substances recorded in 2022.

This was followed by ecstasy and alcoholic beverages (miras), with 765 and 657 cases revealed, respectively.

Furthermore, the BNN also revealed cases involving the abuse of Schedule IV psychotropic substances, synthetic cannabis, and Schedule III psychotropic substances, with the number of cases as shown in the attached graph.

(See also: Drug Users in Indonesia Dominated by the 25-49 Age Group)

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

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