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Table GPS-19. Last month prevalence of drug use among the age group of 15 to 24 years old in nationwide surveys among the general population: last survey available for each Member State

CountryGeographical areaYearRef.Age range Sample size (15-24)Cannabis (%)Cocaine (%) (1)Amphet-amines (%) (2)Ecstasy (%) (3)LSD (%)
BelgiumNational2004(6)15-246.7
BulgariaNational2005(1)18-241733.81.11.12.71.1
Czech RepublicNational2004(2)18-2458615.40.20.73.60.3
DenmarkNational2005(4)16-2414348.20.81.40.50.0
GermanyNational2003(6)18-24189111.90.71.50.60.2
EstoniaNational2003(2)15-243296.10.01.21.50.0
IrelandNational2002-03(4)15-245.60.90.60.80.0
GreeceNational (except Aegean and Ionian Islands)2004(3)15-241 7851.20.10.10.10.0
SpainNational2005-06(6)15-24818818.63.11.01.5
FranceNational2005(6)15-24466212.70.40.10.30.1
ItalyNational2005(3)15-24900610.71.30.20.40.4
CyprusNational2006(1)15-249692.00.40.40.80.6
LatviaNational2003(1)15-245.10.10.90.71.0
LithuaniaNational2004(1)15-249232.00.30.30.70.1
LuxembourgNational1998(1)15-247.00.50.00.0
HungaryNational2003(2)18-249434.80.61.31.30.4
MaltaNational2001(1)18-24287
NetherlandsNational2005(3)15-245.3
AustriaNational2004(1)15-249597.60.50.81.00.1
PolandNational2002(1)16-244.30.30.70.80.2
PortugalNational2001(1)15-2430995.50.50.10.60.1
RomaniaNational2004(1)15-24
SlovakiaNational2004(2)15-243073.90.00.01.0
FinlandNational2004(6)15-244946.20.00.91.00.3
SwedenNational2006(7)16-2470141.6
United KingdomEngland and Wales2005-06(9)16-24589213.03.01.62.00.2
United KingdomNorthern Ireland2002-03(10)15-247.90.20.42.00.0
United KingdomScotland2004(12)16-243307.80.51.01.40.3
United KingdomUnited Kingdom2004(13)15.22.51.52.50.4
NorwayNational2004(2)15-246455.90.40.20.30.0

Notes:

 (1) Cocaine any form.   

 (2) For Belgium National 2001 and for Metropolitan France 1995: amphetamine and ecstasy, for Denmark National 1994: hard drugs.   

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

 This table aims to present 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 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 tend to be slightly higher. Some countries have recalculated their prevalence figures using the EMCDDA standard age groups.     

 For methods and definitions on population surveys in general, see General population surveys of drug use – methods and definitions.     

 For methods of each survey presented in this table, see Table GPS-1 part (ii).      

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

Sources:

 See Table GPS-0.     

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