Statistical Bulletin 2023 — prevalence of drug use

Prevalence and patterns of drug use in the general population (adults or school children) is assessed through surveys based on representative probabilistic samples of the whole population under study. Interview surveys are based on self-report of participants regarding present and past behaviours, personal characteristics, knowledge and attitudes regarding drugs or other health topics. Methods and definitions for the data on this page can be found on the Prevalence of drug use methods and definitions page.

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Dashboard. Prevalence of cannabis use in Europe
Map showing prevalence of cannabis use among young people in the last year in Europe. Cannabis uses broadly ranges from 5 to over 20 percent depending on the country.
Dashboard. Prevalence of cocaine use in Europe
Map showing prevelance of cocaine use among young adults in Europe for the most recent year. Cocaine is seen with higher prevalence in countries in the west of Europe and slighly lower in the East. These data however need to be treated with caution.
Dashboard. Prevalence of amphetamines use in Europe
Screenshot of the prevalence of amphetamines use data explorer
Dashboard. Prevalence of MDMA use in Europe
Screenshot of tool prevalence of MDMA use in Europe dashboard
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