Chinese authorities, for the first time, have released a report connected to the drug trade in China.
By the end of 2014, over 2.9 million drug addicts have been registered, while the real number of those who have used narcotics has exceeded 14 million. About half of those addicted are addicted to synthetic drugs.
Over half of the addicts registered are under the age of 35. The demographic is expanding to include employees of public institutions, freelancers and entertainers.