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Notes:
Sample sizes (n) refer to the number of respondents for 15 to 34 years old group. For number of respondents for the whole surveys see epidemiological tables on population surveys in the 2005 statistical bulletin.
Data are from the most recent national surveys available in each country (see Epidemiological Tables on Population Surveys, EMCDDA statistical bulletin).
For young adults, the EMCDDA standard age range is 15 to 34 years (Denmark and UK from 16, Estonia, Hungary and Germany from 18 years). Variations in age ranges may slightly influence some national differences. In some countries the figures were recalculated at national level, to adapt as far as possible to standard EMCDDA age groups.
Czech Republic: 2002; n=1002
Denmark: 2000; n=4141
Germany: 2003; n=3775
Estonia: 2003; n=646
Greece: 2004; n=2620
Spain: 2001; n=6915
France: 2002; n=724
Ireland: 2002/03; n=4925 15-64 y.
Italy: 2003; n=5231
Latvia: 2003; n=4534 15-64 y.
Hungary: 2003; n=2319
Netherlands: 2001; n=6687
Poland: 2002; n=3148 16+ y.
Portugal: 2001; n=5472
Slovakia: 2002; n=1405 15-64 y.
Finland: 2002; n=1240
UK (E&W): 2003/04; n=8590
Norway: 1999; n=794
Sources:
Reitox national reports 2004, taken from surveys reports or scientific articles. See also epidemiological tables on population surveys on EMCDDA statistical bulletin.