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1996 Dominican Republic Statistical Tables

TABLES* for CY					1996	1995	1994	1993	1992	1991	1990	1989	1988	1987	1986	1985
Seizures
	Cocaine			[mt]	1.15	3.6	2.8	1.073	2.36	1.81	2.59	0.86	0.55	1.89	0.94	0.63
	Marijuana			[mt]	1.09	1.04	6.81	0.305	6.45	0.40	0.48	0.16	11.19	0.05	41.60	6.48
Arrests
	Nationals				3,097	3,388	2,810	-	4,484	3,345	2,767	1,529	1,387	1,719	1,860	1,645
	Foreigners				69	11	158	-	264	150	217	131	77	211	174	163
Total Arrests					3,166	3,399	2,968	5,635	4,748	3,495	2,984	1,660	1,464	1,930	2,034	1,808
Users (thousands)
	Cocaine/marijuana				-	-	-	-	35	35	35	35	150	150	150	9,600

Figures for drug abusers are derived from a 1992 AID-funded drug prevalence survey.
Sources of Data: Cocaine Seizures-DEA;
Marijuana seizures and arrests-DR authorities;
Users-US Embassy, Santo Domingo.

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