Prevalence of Illegal Drug Use in Germany, 2006, 2008, and 2009


Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use in Germany, by Substance

Source

DAS 2008

(%, 12-17 Years)

ESA 2006

(%, 18-64 Years)

ESA 2009

(%, 18-64 Years)

Substance

LT

12 M

30 D

LT

12 M

30 D

LT

12 M

30 D
Cannabis 9.6 6.6 3.7 23.0 4.7 2.2 25.6 4.8 2.4
Amphetamines 0.7 0.6 0.2 2.5 0.5 0.3 3.7 0.7 0.3
Ecstasy 1.1 0.8 0.3 2.0 0.4 0.2 2.4 0.4 0.2
LSD 0.4 0.3 0.0 1.7 0.1 0.0 2.4 0.1 0.1
Heroin 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0
Cocaine 0.9 0.8 0.3 2.5 0.6 0.2 3.3 0.8 0.3
Crack 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0
Mushrooms 1.2 0.9 0.2 2.4 0.4 0.1 2.8 0.1 0.1
Volatile Substances 0.4 0.4 0.2 - - - - - -
Any Illicit Drug 10.0 7.4 2.8 23.7 5.0 2.5 26.7 5.1 2.6
Illicit Drugs Besides Cannabis 2.7 2.0 0.6 5.8 1.2 0.7 7.4 1.3 0.6

LT: Lifetime; 12 M: 12 Months; 30 D: 30 Days
DAS: Drogenaffinitaetsstudie der BZgA (Drug affinity study of the Federal Centre for Health Education)
ESA: Europaeische Suchtstudie (frueher Bundesstudie) (Epidemiological Survey on Addiction)