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The estimated number of arrests for drug abuse violations for adults has been increasing, while the number for juveniles stabilized. To view data, click on the chart. Source: FBI, The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Drug abuse violations are defined as State or local offenses relating to the unlawful possession, sale, use, growing, manufacturing, and making of narcotic drugs including opium or cocaine and their derivatives, marijuana, synthetic narcotics, and dangerous nonnarcotic drugs such as barbiturates. Juveniles are defined as persons under age 18 years. Adults are defined as persons age 18 and older. |
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