Table GPS-8 part (ii). Lifetime prevalence of drug use among all adults (15 to 64 years old) in nationwide surveys among the general population. Survey methods: last survey available for each Member State

Country

Geographical area

Ref.

Year

Data collection method

Original age range

Original sample size

Age range all adults

Sample size all adults

Age range young adults

Sample size young adults

Belgium

National

5

2001

Interview

15-64

9470

15-64

7347

15-34

2758

Czech Republic

National

1

2002

Interview

18-64

2526

18-64

2526

18-34

1002

Denmark

National

3

2000

Interview

16+

14278

16-64

11825

16-34

4141

Germany

National

6

2003

Mail

18-59

8061

18-59

8061

18-34

3775

Estonia

National

2

2003

Mail

15-69

1891

 

 

 

646

Greece

National (except Aegean and Ionian Islands)

3

2004

Interview

12-64

4781

15-64

4351

15-34

2620

Spain

National

4

2001

Interview

15-64

14113

15-64

14113

15-34

6915

France

Metropolitan France

5

2002

Phone

15-75

2009

15-64

1744

15-34

724

Ireland

National

4

2002-03

Interview

15-64

4925

15-64

4925

15-34

 

Italy

National

2

2003

Mail

15-54

34489

15-54

11869

15-34

5231

Cyprus

National

1

2003

Interview

15-65

90.9

15-65

1000

15-34

580

Latvia

National

1

2003

Interview

15-64

4534

15-64

 

15-34

 

Luxembourg

National

1

1998

Interview

12-64

667

15-64

 

15-34

 

Hungary

National

2

2003

Interview

18-54

3675

18-54

 

18-34

2319

Netherlands

National

2

2001

Multimethod

12+

17655

15-64

14045

15-34

6687

Malta

National

1

2001

Interview

18-64

 

18-64

 

 

 

Poland

National

1

2002

Interview

16+

3148

16-64

 

16-34

 

Portugal

National

1

2001

Interview

15-64

14186

15-64

14186

15-34

6406

Slovakia

National

1

2002

Interview

18+

 

18-64

1405

18-34

 

Finland

National

5

2002

Mail

15-69

2541

15-64

2377

15-34

1240

Sweden

National

5

2004

Mail

18-84

12166

18-64

9514

18-34

2985

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland

6

2002-03

Interview

15-64

3517

15-64

3517

15-34

 

United Kingdom

England and Wales

8

2003-04

Interview

16-59

24422

16-59

24422

16-34

8590

Norway

National

1

1999

Interview

15+

2170

15-64

1803

15-34

794

Notes:  

This table aims to present 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 estimate  

'Data collection' means 'data collection method used in the survey': 'interview.' (face to face interview), 'phone' (telephone interview), 'mail' (mailed questionnaire), 'Multimethod' (Multi-Method - interview, mail or internet).  

'Survey sample' refers to number of respondents to the complete national surveys (Net sample). In some cases, national surveys cover originally broader age range than that presented here for 'All adults' (15 to 64) and 'Young adults' (15 to 34), and the original 

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 to 64, young adults: 15 to 34). In countries where age ranges are more restrictive prevalence estimates may tend to be slightly higher.  

For methods and definitions see [Methods and definitions - prevalence and patterns of drug use in the general population].  

Sources: 

See [Table GPS-0] 

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