This statistic presents data on drug use among 15 to 65 year olds in the European Union in 2016, by drug type. In this year 26.3 percent of individuals had used cannabis in their lifetime, this was the most commonly used drug. It was followed by cocaine, which 5.1 percent of people had used in their lifetime. The least commonly used drug was amphetamines. In 2016, 3.6 percent of individuals had used it in their lifetime,
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This statistic presents data on drug use among 15 to 65 year olds in the European Union in 2016, by drug type. In this year 26.3 percent of individuals had used cannabis in their lifetime, this was the most commonly used drug. It was followed by cocaine, which 5.1 percent of people had used in their lifetime. The least commonly used drug was amphetamines. In 2016, 3.6 percent of individuals had used it in their lifetime,
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This statistic presents data on drug use among 15 to 65 year olds in the European Union in 2016, by drug type. In this year 26.3 percent of individuals had used cannabis in their lifetime, this was the most commonly used drug. It was followed by cocaine, which 5.1 percent of people had used in their lifetime. The least commonly used drug was amphetamines. In 2016, 3.6 percent of individuals had used it in their lifetime,
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- 2016
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- 15-64 years
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- * Estimates of drug use in the European Union.
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- Europe
- Survey time period
- 2016
- Age group
- 15-64 years
- Supplementary notes
- * Estimates of drug use in the European Union.
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