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Table GPS-10. Frequency of use of cannabis amongst users in the last 30 days in national general population surveys.

Part (iv) Young adults (aged 15 - 34) - combined sources.

CountryYear of surveyLMP (%)1-34-910-1920+LMP (%)1-34-910-1920+
Belgium (n=109)200810.440.415.610.133.93.656.416.40.027.3
Czech Republic (n=316)200824.340.431.916.19.18.850.628.413.67.4
Denmark (n=111)20107.750.016.017.017.03.163.517.313.55.8
Germany (n=93)20097.256.215.79.019.13.561.415.911.411.4
France (n=841)201014.231.315.418.634.75.544.014.211.630.2
Ireland (n=)2006/076.636.226.68.328.91.740.528.022.29.3
Spain (n=821)200919.828.319.614.038.18.044.917.09.029.2
Italy (n=722)200510.839.925.210.824.17.355.325.49.89.6
Netherlands (n=76)20058.830.311.826.331.62.452.414.314.319.0
Austria (n=61)20047.542.619.713.124.65.163.013.06.517.4
Portugal (n=203)20078.017.012.024.047.01.029.220.84.245.8
Slovakia (n=46)20064.644.426.722.26.72.650.014.325.010.7
Finland (n=23)20105.241.235.311.811.81.225.050.00.025.0
United Kingdom (n=n.a.)2010/119.646.016.013.016.04.064.07.010.011.0
 

Notes:

Those that declared having used cannabis in 20 days or more in the 30 days previous to the interview are referred to as 'daily or almost daily users' in the texts.

For methods and definitions on population surveys in general, see methods and definitions - prevalence and patterns of drug use in the general population.

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

Sources:

See Table GPS-0.

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