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Cannabis can be grown indoors (as pictured) or outdoors.

Other drugs are synthetic, which means that they are made from chemical precursors that are manipulated in a lab. Examples of this type of drug include stimulants like methamphetamine and ecstasy. There is also a new category of drugs called “novel (new) psychoactive substances” (NPSs). These drugs can be refined from plants, or they can be lab created synthetic substances. Some examples of NPSs include “bath salts,” or cathinones, synthetic cannabinoids, and the plant-based substances kratom, salvia, and khat. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) prepares annual reports on drug use and supply around the world. Cannabis is the most widely produced and sold drug, according to its World Drug Report 2022 . “Cannabis cultivation remains a global phenomenon,” the UN reports. Most marijuana

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The Young Adult Drug Library: Facts & Figures