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Cocaine - The following countries rank highest for cocaine use.
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10. Brazil - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2016, up from 0.70% in 2005.
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9. South Africa - Percentage of users in population: 1.02% in 2011, up from 0.78% in 2008.
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8. Iceland - Percentage of users in population: 1.06% in 2015, up from 0.92% in 2011.
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7. France - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.88% in 2010.
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6. Bermuda - Percentage of users in population: 1.3% in 2009, the only result listed.
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5. Canada - Percentage of users in population: 1.46% in 2015, up from 1.1% in 2013.
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4. Chile - Percentage of users in population: 1.73% in 2014, up from 1.21% in 2012.
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3. Uruguay - Percentage of users in population: 1.8% in 2014, down from 2.10% in 2011.
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2. United States - Percentage of users in population: 2.3% in 2016, up from 2.1% in 2015.
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1. Albania - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2014, up from 0.78% in 2006.
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Cannabis - The following countries rank highest for cannabis use.
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10. Uruguay - Percentage of users in population: 9.3% in 2014, up from 8.3% in 2011.
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9. Zambia - Percentage of users in population: 9.5% in 2004, down from 17.70% in 2003.
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8. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 10.2% in 2013, down from 10.3% in 2010.
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7. New Zealand - Percentage of users in population: 11% in 2013, down from 14.6% in 2008.
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6. France - Percentage of users in population: 11.1% in 2014, up from 8.4% in 2010.
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5. Czech Republic - Percentage of users in population: 11.4% in 2014, up from 8.9% in 2013.
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4. Chile - Percentage of users in population: 11.83% in 2014, up from 7.47% in 2012.
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3. Nigeria - Percentage of users in population: 14.3% in 2008, the only year available.
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2. Canada - Percentage of users in population: 14.73% in 2015, up from 12.70% in 2013.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 16.5% in 2015, up from 16.2% in 2014.
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Amphetamines - The following countries rank highest for consumption of amphetamines, including prescription stimulants.
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9. Germany (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2015, up from 0.7% in 2012.
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9. Finland (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.8% in 2010.
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8. Panama - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2003, the only data available.
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7. Netherlands - Percentage of users in population: 1.3% in 2014, up from 0.4% in 2009.
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6. Belize - Percentage of users in population: 1.35% in 2005, the only data available.
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5. Laos - Percentage of users in population: 1.39% in 2008, the only data available.
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3. Thailand (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.4% in 2007, the only data available.
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3. Nigeria (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.4% in 2008, up from 1.05% in 1999.
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2. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 2.1% in 2013, which has remained stable since 2011.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 2.9% in 2015, up from 1.7% in 2014.
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"Ecstasy"-type substances - The following countries rank highest for use of "Ecstasy"-type drugs.
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10. Lebanon - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2009, up from 0.5% in 2001.
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9. Finland - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.4% in 2010.
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6. Estonia (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2008, down from 1.7% in 2003.
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6. Bulgaria (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2012, up to 0.7% in 2008.
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6. United States - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2015, up from 1.1% in 2014.
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5. England and Wales - Percentage of users in population: 1.5% in 2015/16, down from 1.7% in 2014/15.
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4. Scotland - Percentage of users in population: 1.7% for both 2012/13 and 2014/15.
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3. New Zealand - Percentage of users in population: 2% in 2013, down from 2.6% in 2008.
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1. Australia (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2013, down from 3% in 2010.
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1. Netherlands (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2014, up from 1.4% in 2009.
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Opioids - The following countries rank highest for use of opioids, including heroin, opiates, and prescriptions opioids.
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10. Kazakhstan - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2006, the only data available.
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9. Georgia - Percentage of users in population: 1.36% in 2010, up from 0.58% in 2006.
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8. Maldives - Percentage of users in population: 1.46% in 2012, the only data available.
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7. Estonia - Percentage of users in population: 1.53% in 2008, the only data available.
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6. Russia - Percentage of users in population: 2.36% in 2015, up from 2.29% in 2010.
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5. Pakistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.4% in 2012, up from 0.7% from 2006.
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4. Afghanistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.92% in 2009, the only data available.
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3. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 3.3% in 2013, down from 3.4% in 2010.
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2. Serbia - Percentage of users in population: 5.15% in 2014, the only data available.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 6% in 2015, up from 5.41% in 2014.
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Opiates - The following countries rank highest for use of opiates, which includes morphine, codeine, and could include heroin, depending on how the country codes the drug.
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10. Malaysia - Percentage of users in population: 0.94% in 2009, the only data available.
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9. Pakistan - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2012, up from 0.57% in 2006.
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8. Kazakhstan - Percentage of users in population: 1.03% in 2015, up from 0.89% in 2006.
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7. Maldives - Percentage of users in population: 1.34% in 2012, the only data available.
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6. Russia - Percentage of users in population: 1.44% in 2015, up from 1.4% in 2010.
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5. Azerbaijan - Percentage of users in population: 1.5% in 2010, up from 0.2% from 2008.
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4. Scotland - Percentage of users in population: 1.51% in 2012/13, down from 1.52% in 2009/10.
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3. Iran - Percentage of users in population: 2.26% in 2010, the only data available.
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2. Seychelles - Percentage of users in population: 2.3% in 2011, the only data available.
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1. Afghanistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.65% in 2009, up from 1.4% in 2005.
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Cocaine - The following countries rank highest for cocaine use.
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10. Brazil - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2016, up from 0.70% in 2005.
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9. South Africa - Percentage of users in population: 1.02% in 2011, up from 0.78% in 2008.
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8. Iceland - Percentage of users in population: 1.06% in 2015, up from 0.92% in 2011.
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7. France - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.88% in 2010.
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6. Bermuda - Percentage of users in population: 1.3% in 2009, the only result listed.
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5. Canada - Percentage of users in population: 1.46% in 2015, up from 1.1% in 2013.
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4. Chile - Percentage of users in population: 1.73% in 2014, up from 1.21% in 2012.
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3. Uruguay - Percentage of users in population: 1.8% in 2014, down from 2.10% in 2011.
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2. United States - Percentage of users in population: 2.3% in 2016, up from 2.1% in 2015.
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1. Albania - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2014, up from 0.78% in 2006.
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Cannabis - The following countries rank highest for cannabis use.
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10. Uruguay - Percentage of users in population: 9.3% in 2014, up from 8.3% in 2011.
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9. Zambia - Percentage of users in population: 9.5% in 2004, down from 17.70% in 2003.
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8. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 10.2% in 2013, down from 10.3% in 2010.
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7. New Zealand - Percentage of users in population: 11% in 2013, down from 14.6% in 2008.
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6. France - Percentage of users in population: 11.1% in 2014, up from 8.4% in 2010.
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5. Czech Republic - Percentage of users in population: 11.4% in 2014, up from 8.9% in 2013.
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4. Chile - Percentage of users in population: 11.83% in 2014, up from 7.47% in 2012.
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3. Nigeria - Percentage of users in population: 14.3% in 2008, the only year available.
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2. Canada - Percentage of users in population: 14.73% in 2015, up from 12.70% in 2013.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 16.5% in 2015, up from 16.2% in 2014.
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Amphetamines - The following countries rank highest for consumption of amphetamines, including prescription stimulants.
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9. Germany (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2015, up from 0.7% in 2012.
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9. Finland (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.8% in 2010.
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8. Panama - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2003, the only data available.
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7. Netherlands - Percentage of users in population: 1.3% in 2014, up from 0.4% in 2009.
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6. Belize - Percentage of users in population: 1.35% in 2005, the only data available.
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5. Laos - Percentage of users in population: 1.39% in 2008, the only data available.
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3. Thailand (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.4% in 2007, the only data available.
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3. Nigeria (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.4% in 2008, up from 1.05% in 1999.
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2. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 2.1% in 2013, which has remained stable since 2011.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 2.9% in 2015, up from 1.7% in 2014.
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"Ecstasy"-type substances - The following countries rank highest for use of "Ecstasy"-type drugs.
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10. Lebanon - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2009, up from 0.5% in 2001.
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9. Finland - Percentage of users in population: 1.1% in 2014, up from 0.4% in 2010.
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6. Estonia (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2008, down from 1.7% in 2003.
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6. Bulgaria (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2012, up to 0.7% in 2008.
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6. United States - Percentage of users in population: 1.2% in 2015, up from 1.1% in 2014.
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5. England and Wales - Percentage of users in population: 1.5% in 2015/16, down from 1.7% in 2014/15.
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4. Scotland - Percentage of users in population: 1.7% for both 2012/13 and 2014/15.
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3. New Zealand - Percentage of users in population: 2% in 2013, down from 2.6% in 2008.
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1. Australia (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2013, down from 3% in 2010.
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1. Netherlands (tied) - Percentage of users in population: 2.5% in 2014, up from 1.4% in 2009.
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Opioids - The following countries rank highest for use of opioids, including heroin, opiates, and prescriptions opioids.
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10. Kazakhstan - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2006, the only data available.
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9. Georgia - Percentage of users in population: 1.36% in 2010, up from 0.58% in 2006.
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8. Maldives - Percentage of users in population: 1.46% in 2012, the only data available.
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7. Estonia - Percentage of users in population: 1.53% in 2008, the only data available.
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6. Russia - Percentage of users in population: 2.36% in 2015, up from 2.29% in 2010.
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5. Pakistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.4% in 2012, up from 0.7% from 2006.
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4. Afghanistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.92% in 2009, the only data available.
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3. Australia - Percentage of users in population: 3.3% in 2013, down from 3.4% in 2010.
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2. Serbia - Percentage of users in population: 5.15% in 2014, the only data available.
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1. United States - Percentage of users in population: 6% in 2015, up from 5.41% in 2014.
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Opiates - The following countries rank highest for use of opiates, which includes morphine, codeine, and could include heroin, depending on how the country codes the drug.
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10. Malaysia - Percentage of users in population: 0.94% in 2009, the only data available.
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9. Pakistan - Percentage of users in population: 1% in 2012, up from 0.57% in 2006.
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8. Kazakhstan - Percentage of users in population: 1.03% in 2015, up from 0.89% in 2006.
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7. Maldives - Percentage of users in population: 1.34% in 2012, the only data available.
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6. Russia - Percentage of users in population: 1.44% in 2015, up from 1.4% in 2010.
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5. Azerbaijan - Percentage of users in population: 1.5% in 2010, up from 0.2% from 2008.
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4. Scotland - Percentage of users in population: 1.51% in 2012/13, down from 1.52% in 2009/10.
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3. Iran - Percentage of users in population: 2.26% in 2010, the only data available.
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2. Seychelles - Percentage of users in population: 2.3% in 2011, the only data available.
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1. Afghanistan - Percentage of users in population: 2.65% in 2009, up from 1.4% in 2005.
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Countries with the highest drug consumption
Ranked by type of drug
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Drug use and addiction is a worldwide problem that has deep roots and wide consequences. The issue goes back ages, but with globalization in place, drug access has greatly spread its tentacles. To help assess the issue, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime collects information about the prevalence of drug use in different countries, using local data available. Use is calculated as percentage of the population aged between 15 and 64 who has used any of the following drugs in a year: cocaine, cannabis, amphetamine, "Ecstasy"-type substances, opioids, and opiates, though the two latter can overlap depending on how each country classifies individual drugs.
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