DRUGS MARKET: what it's worth

Estimated total market value of illegal drugs in 2003

Estimated total market value of illegal drugs in 2003

Cannabis resin 374m
Ecstasy 129m
Cocaine 75m
Heroin 54m
Amphetamines 10m
Cannabis herb 4m
LSD 3,300

Average street prices in 2003 per gram

Cannabis resin 7
Ecstasy 15 (per tablet)
Cocaine 70
Heroin 200
Amphetamines 15
Cannabis herb 2
LSD (per dose) 10

(Source: Garda National Drugs Unit)

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