Drug use in the European Union 2022, by type of drug

Cannabis is by far the most used drug across the population of the European Union, with almost 30 percent using at some point during their lifetime. Followed by cocaine, which five percent have used in their life, and then MDMA with four percent of individuals having used. 

Highest users of cannabis Europe

Czechia and France had the highest prevalence of cannabis use among adults in Europe in 2020, with eleven percent of their populations consuming cannabis. This was followed by Spain with 10.5 percent of the population using cannabis.

Dangerous side to drugs

In 2020, 45 percent of those who died as a result of drug use in Europe were aged between 40 and 64 years, while 39 percent of drug deaths were among 25 to 39 year olds. Norway was the country in Europe with the highest incidence of drug deaths in 2020 at 85 deaths per million population.