| Table 6.12 : DRUG ABUSE CASES REPORTED, BY AGE GROUP, 2001-2007 | ||||||
| Age Group | ||||||
| Year | Total | Under 16 | 16 - 24 | 25 - 39 | 40 + | |
| 2001 | 216 | 2 | 123 | 87 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 300 | 6 | 168 | 119 | 7 | |
| 2003 | 340 | 2 | 180 | 139 | 19 | |
| 2004 | 697 | 3 | 347 | 322 | 25 | |
| 2005 | 615 | 1 | 325 | 260 | 29 | |
| 2006 | 783 | 7 | 363 | 361 | 52 | |
| 2007 | 1187 | 23 | 601 | 509 | 54 | |
| Source: Maldives Police Service | ||||||
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