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OWID. (May 19, 2024). Total number of deaths due to drug use disorder in 2021, by income countries [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1497386/drug-use-disorder-deaths-by-income-countries/
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