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Buying cannabis is easy, really easy. The vast majority of regular consumers among young people think so, or at least they certainly did in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic. This is one of the data contained in the annual report on the phenomenon of drug addiction in Italy, prepared by the Drug Policy Department of the Prime Minister’s Office, the annual document that contains the most up-to-date data on drugs and their use. Although we refer to a year ago and never like this year has any type of consumption been disrupted, it is interesting to read that among young people, when it comes to cannabis, the82% who used it knows where to get it and for him83.8% it is very easy to find. In fact, the purchase is defined as easy.
Few still look for it on the Internet. It’s easier to turn to your trusted drug dealer, fueling the black market and helping organized crime that makes drugs their own main business. Such high numbers can only reopen the discussion about the usefulness of keeping soft drugs illegal. As some parliamentarians of the Pd and M5 claim on several occasions – the battles of Emma Bonino also known – the most effective solution would be to legalize it as soon as possible not only for an obvious economic return for the State but also (and above all) to steal millions. and millions of euros to the coffers of the mafia. Thus, in the blink of an eye.
Heroin and cocaine use collapsed
Looking at the figures provided by the prime minister, the picture seems clear: the 25.9% (660 thousand) used at least one illegal substance in 2019, at least in the student population aged 15 to 19. the 25.8% cannabis, only the1.8% cocaine (although overall, seizures have tripled and demand has increased over the years, but not for young people) and 0.6% heroin. All data inactive or stable.
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Cannabis
the 33.5% of students aged 15 to 19, in a hearing of 850 thousand guys, used cannabis at least once in his life, the 25.8% used it during 2019. 3.2% of students report almost daily use, given a slight decrease. The age of first use was between 15 and 16 for the 51.2%, Only the 6.3% at age 13 or younger. And finding it is the easiest thing in the world, especially on the street, at a friend’s house, near school, at a nightclub or at a drug dealer.
Cannabis and its derived products are confirmed as the most common drugs on the illegal market. They follow the so-called “New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), that is, synthetic cannabinoids, cocaine, stimulants, hallucinogens and heroin, tested by 9.5% of students at least once in their life.
Cocaine
the 2.9% of students, that is 73,000 Guys, used cocaine at least once in his life, the1.8% took it in 2019. Students who reported frequent use, 10 or more times a month, barely 0.4%. Once again, as with cannabis, albeit with a slightly lower figure, the 77.5% of cocaine users believe they can be found easily. L ‘87.5%instead, he knows the places where he might find it. The trend in cocaine use, over the past 10 years, has collapsed since 4.8% from 2009 to 2.9% 2019. All other data is also below.
Heroin
I’m done 27 thousand the boys, equal to1.1% of students who reported using heroin at least once in their lives, more than 16 thousand students0.6%) used at least once in 2019. Compared to 2018, there is a slight decrease in students reporting heroin use both in life and throughout the year. And also in this case we have gone from1.7% from 2009 to1.1% of heroin use among students in 2019.
Prisons full of drug dealers
Finally, it is good to remember that our jails are full of inmates for drug-related crimes. It is about 21,213 people, or more than a third of the prison population. More than a quarter of the detainees are drug addicts and prison structures also guarantee them therapeutic and re-educational treatment.
File cover photo: EPA / ANDY RAIN
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