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General population surveys of drug use (GPS)
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age | cannabis | young people

Figure GPS-1. Last year prevalence of cannabis among all adults (aged 15 to 64 years old), young adults (aged 15 to 34 years old) and for the 15 to 24 years old age group, measured by national population surveys

Notes:

Data are from the most recent national surveys available in each country (see epidemiological tables on population surveys, EMCDDA statistical bulletin).

The age range is from between 15 and 18 to between 59 and 64. Variations in age ranges may slightly influence disparities between countries.

Belgium: 2004; 15-64 y. n=; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=

Bulgaria: 2005; 18-60 y. n=1036; 18-34 y. n=433; 18-24 y. n=173

Czech Republic: 2004; 18-64 y. n=3526; 18-34 y. n=1414; 18-24 y. n=586

Denmark: 2005; 16-64 y. n=13310; 16-34 y. n=3583; 16-24 y. n=1434

Germany: 2003; 18-59 y. n=8061; 18-34 y. n=3775; 18-24 y. n=1891

Estonia 2003; 15-64 y. n=; 15-34 y. n=646; 15-24 y. n=329

Ireland: 2002/03; 15-64 y. n=4918; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=

Greece: 2004; 15-64 y. n=4351; 15-34 y. n=2620; 15-24 y. n=1785

Spain: 2005/06; 15-64 y. n=27934; 15-34 y. n=14699; 15-24 y. n=8188

France: 2005; 15-64 y. n=25879; 15-34 y. n=10855; 15-24 y. n=4662

Italy: 2005; 15-64 y. n=27995; 15-34 y. n=16552; 15-24 y. n=9006

Cyprus: 2006; 15-64 y. n=3504; 15-34 y. n=1753; 15-24 y. n=969

Latvia: 2003; 15-64 y. n=4534; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=

Lithuania: 2004; 15-64 y. n=4207; 15-34 y. n=1814; 15-24 n=923

Hungary: 2003; 18-54 y. n=; 18-34 y. n=2319; 18-24 y. n=943

Netherlands: 2005; 15-64 y. n=4516; 15-34 y. n=; 15-24 y. n=

Austria: 2004; 15-64 y. n=3980; 15-34 y. n=1754; 15-24 y. n=959

Poland: 2002; 16-64 y. n=; 16-34 y. n=; 16-24 y. n=

Portugal: 2001; 15-64 y. n=14186; 15-34 y. n=6406; 15-24 y. n=: 3099

Slovakia: 2004; 15-64 y. n=1315; 15-34 y. n=578; 15-24 y. n=307

Finland: 2004; 15-64 y. n=2352; 15-34 y. n=1031; 15-24 y. n=494

Sweden: 2006; 16-64 y. n=41701; 16-34 y. n=14408; 16-24 y. n=7014

UK (E&W): 2005/06; 16-59 y. n=29748; 16-34 y. n=12329; 16-24 y. n=5892

Norway: 2004; 15-64 y. n=2669; 15-34 y. n=1238; 15-24 y. n=645

Links:

SB2006: Figure GPS-12.

See also Tables GPS-10, GPS-11 and GPS-18.

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

Sources:

Reitox national reports 2006, taken from population surveys, reports or scientific articles.