Trends in Drug Abuse in the Caribbean

Drug Abuse in the Global Village
Drug Abuse in the Americas

Trends in Drug Abuse in the Caribbean

BAHAMAS
UNDCP key informants survey indicates some decrease in the abuse of cocaine and cannabis for 1989 and 1990 (U.N. 1989, 1990).

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
In 1990, some increase was reported in the abuse of cannabis, synthetic opiates, amphetamines, meta-amphetamines and inhalants (U.N. 1990)

NETHERLANDS ANTILLES

Some increase in the abuse of cocaine was reported (attributed to lower prices and greater availability), while cannabis abuse is decreasing (U.N. 1990).