"As compared to the previous GPS 2007, there is a decrease in tobacco and alcohol use and an increase of illicit drugs and sedatives and/or tranquilisers, and the occurrence of the use of new psychoactive substances (SNPP) traded as “legal highs” or “ethno-botanical plants”, which record the highest lifetime prevalence of 1.9% in the age group 15-64. Of the illicit drugs, cannabis is the most frequently used – 1.6%, followed by ecstasy – 0.7%, heroin – 0.3% and cocaine – 0.3%. To conclude, lifetime prevalence of drug use continues to focus on recreational drugs such as cannabis and ecstasy that are used mainly by young people aged 15 to 34, mainly male, located in Bucharest/ Ilfov and West euroregion. The novelty is the emerging worrisome use of new psychoactive substances (SNPP) traded as “legal drugs or ethno-botanical plants”, the first evidences of ketamine use at national level and a diversification of drug use in the adult generation, mainly women and in most regions of the country."
"2011 National Report (2010 Data) to the EMCDDA by the Reitox National Focal Point: Romania: New Developments, Trends and In-depth Information on Selected Issues." (2011) Bucharest, Romania: Ministry of Administration and Interior, National Anti-Drug Agency, Romanian Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, p. 3.
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