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Drug law violations - Enforcement
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| Year | Number of arrests |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 580,900 |
| 1981 | 559,900 |
| 1982 | 676,000 |
| 1983 | 661,400 |
| 1984 | 708,400 |
| 1985 | 811,400 |
| 1986 | 824,100 |
| 1987 | 937,400 |
| 1988 | 1,155,200 |
| 1989 | 1,361,700 |
| 1990 | 1,089,500 |
| 1991 | 1,010,000 |
| 1992 | 1,066,400 |
| 1993 | 1,126,300 |
| 1994 | 1,351,400 |
| 1995 | 1,476,100 |
| 1996 | 1,506,200 |
| 1997 | 1,583,600 |
| 1998 | 1,559,100 |
| 1999 | 1,532,200 |
| 2000 | 1,579,600 |
| 2001 | 1,586,900 |
| 2002 | 1,538,800 |
| 2003 | 1,678,200 |
| 2004 | 1,745,700 |
| 2005 | 1,846,300 |
| 2006 | 1,889,800 |
| 2007 | 1,841,200 |
Source: FBI, Uniform Crime Reports, Crime in the United States, annual |
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