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Which Continents Have The Most Drug Users?
Which Continents Have The Most Drug Users?
North America leads the world in the use of cannabis, opioids and amphetamines.
According to numbers published today in the UN's World Drug Report, North Americans between the ages of 15 and 64 were 75 percent to 90 percent more likely to have consumed these drugs in 2024 than residents of second-ranked Oceania. The odds of dying of an accidental opioid overdose in the United States was still higher the same year as the risk of losing one's life due to a car crash or suicide....
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Space: The Now Frontier And The AI Revolution
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By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities
Space: The Now Frontier & The AI Revolution
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