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Drug Abuse in Germany

Drug Abuse in Germany. Gabrielle Falco. Illicit Drug Use Statistics. I llicit drug use is occurring primarily in younger age groups. 12-month-users among the below-30-year olds- 14 %, older users- 2 %. C annabis , amphetamines, and cocaine play major role among 20-29-year olds.

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Drug Abuse in Germany

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  1. Drug Abuse in Germany Gabrielle Falco

  2. Illicit Drug Use Statistics • Illicit drug use is occurring primarily in younger age groups. • 12-month-users among the below-30-year olds- 14%, older users- 2%. • Cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine play major role among 20-29-year olds. • Consumption of ecstasy, LSD and hallucinogenic mushrooms in age above 30 is quite in lifetime category. • Use of illicit drugs among adults in age 18-64 slightly increased between 2006 and 2009 (2006: 23.7%; 2009: 26.7%).

  3. Teenagers are increasingly taking up smoking at an early age. http://www.dw.de/germanys-battle-against-drug-addiction/a-2015266

  4. Alcohol Consumption • Germany: started beer production early around 800 B.C.E. • Consumption of alcohol among 12-25 is common. Three quarters (72.3%) of the 12- to 17 already have had experience with alcohol once in their lifetime. • More male teenagers and young adults regularly drink alcohol. • One in six teenagers between 12 and 17 years have engaged in binge drinking at least once in the last 30 days. • Five percent of this group report to do this four times or more in the last 30 years.

  5. Youth binge drinking rises sharply in Germany http://www.thelocal.de/society/20080505-11705.html

  6. Germany’s Fight Against Addiction • Germany: leading way in researching and treating addictions. • Withdrawal treatment instead of jailfor criminal addicts. • 60,000 undergo substitution treatment. • This therapy has not been successful for some. For these people, experts are calling for increased use of heroin as a means to get clean. Provided with the drug in protected space, so that they don't have to acquire it by criminal means. • Prohibit tobacco adds in Europe.

  7. Many drug addicts turn to crime to finance their habit http://jwebbattorneyatlaw.com/2010/11/drug-cases/

  8. Quiz • What age group is illicit drug use most common in? • 50-64 • 64 and above • Teenagers • What type of adds are they trying to prohibit in Germany? • Tobacco • Guns • Alcohol

  9. Answers • 1. C • 2. A

  10. Bibliography • http://www.dw.de/germanys-battle-against-drug-addiction/a-2015266 • http://www.narconon.org/drug-information/germany-drug-addiction-treatment.html • http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/?q=node/1190 • http://www.spiegel.de/international/cocaine-use-in-germany-mountains-of-coke-along-the-rhine-a-384456.html • http://jwebbattorneyatlaw.com/2010/11/drug-cases/ • http://www.thelocal.de/society/20080505-11705.html

  11. IchnehmeDrogen. Ich bin so!

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