Cannabis is by far the most used drug across the population of the European Union, with over a quarter using at some point during in lifetime. Followed by cocaine which 4.8 percent have used in their life and then MDMA with 3.6 percent of individuals having used.
Highest users of cannabis Europe
Spain and France had the highest prevalence of cannabis use among adults in Europe in 2019, with eleven percent of their populations consuming cannabis. This was followed by Italy with 10.2 percent of the population using cannabis, and then the Netherlands had a 9.6 percent share of cannabis users.
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