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Table GPS-12. Last month percentage prevalence of drug use among all adults (aged 15 to 64 years) in nationwide surveys among the general population: last survey available for each Member State (from 2000 onwards)

CountryGeographical areaYearReferenceAge range all adultsSample size all adultsCannabis (%)Cocaine (%) 1a)Amphetamines (%) (2)Ecstasy (%) (3)LSD (%)
BelgiumNational2004(6)15–64:3.0::::
BulgariaNational2007(2)15–6460271.20.30.20.20.0
Czech RepublicNational2004(2)18–6435264.80.00.21.10.1
DenmarkNational2008(5)16–6434082.20.20.30.10.0
GermanyNational2006(7)18–6479122.20.20.30.20.0
EstoniaNational2003(2)15–64:1.40.00.30.40.0
IrelandNational2006–07(5)15–6449672.60.50.10.30.0
GreeceNational (except Aegean and Ionian Islands)2004(3)15–6443510.90.00.00.00.0
SpainNational2007-08(7)15–64237157.11.10.30.4:
FranceNational2005(6)15–64258794.80.20.10.10.0
ItalyNational2007(4)15–6472897.20.80.10.2:
CyprusNational2006(1)15–6435041.40.40.30.60.3
LatviaNational2007(2)15–6445001.80.20.20.40.0
LithuaniaNational2004(1)15–6442070.70.10.10.20.0
Luxembourg::::::::::
HungaryNational2007(3)18–6427101.20.20.30.20.1
MaltaNational2001(1)18–6417550.50.10.00.20.0
NetherlandsNational2005(3)15–6445163.30.30.20.40.0
AustriaNational2004(1)15–6439803.80.40.40.40.1
PolandNational2006(2)15–6428590.90.10.20.10.0
PortugalNational2007(2)15–64122022.40.30.10.20.1
RomaniaNational2007(2)15–6467970.10.00.00.00.0
Slovenia::::::::::
SlovakiaNational2006(6)15–6413052.00.20.20.5:
FinlandNational2006(7)15–6428021.60.10.20.10.0
SwedenNational2007(8)16-6444010.6::::
United KingdomEngland and Wales2007-08(11)16-59286884.21.00.40.50.1
United KingdomNorthern Ireland2006-07(15)16–6424393.00.50.30.40.1
United KingdomScotland2006(18)16–5931576.81.80.91.60.2
United KingdomUnited Kingdom2006(20)16–59:4.91.30.50.90.1
Croatia::::::::::
Turkey::::::::::
NorwayNational2004(2)15–6426692.20.30.20.10.0

Notes:

 : indicates data not available 

 (1) Cocaine, any form. 

 (2) For Belgium National 2001 and for Metropolitan France 1995: amphetamine and ecstasy. 

 (3) For Spain: ecstasy and other synthetic drugs. 

 This table aims to provide an overview of national surveys. Exceptionally, some relevant regional surveys are presented. Some city surveys reported by countries were not included as they tend to produce higher prevalence estimates, which are not comparable with estimates for whole countries (or large regions with both urban and rural areas). Athens was included as a reference point for the 1993 survey.  

 In surveys with small sample sizes results should be interpreted with caution. 

 Countries were asked to report results using, as far as possible, EMCDDA standard age groups (all adults: 15–64, young adults: 15–34). In countries where age ranges are more restrictive, prevalence estimates may tend to be slightly higher. Some countries have recalculated their prevalence figures using the EMCDDA standard age groups.  

 For methods and definitions see General population surveys of drug use – methods and definitions

 See also 'General notes for interpreting data' on the Explanatory notes and help page

                        

Sources:

 See Table GPS-0.  

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