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In 2023, ** percent of cocaine users who entered treatment in Europe were using the drug daily, while ** percent took cocaine between **** and *** days in a week. Cocaine is a stimulant that is used as a recreational drug, it is often snorted, inhaled or injected.

Breakdown of use in Europe

Cocaine is the second most used drug across the population of the European Union, with over *** percent of all people using it at some point during their lifetime. The Netherlands and France had the highest prevalence of cocaine use among adults in Europe in 2023, at *** percent of adults using during the year. They were followed by Spain, with *** percent of their populations using cocaine regularly. 

Drug deaths in Europe 

In 2020, ** percent of those who died as a result of drug use in Europe were aged between 40 and 64 years, while ** percent of drug deaths were among 25 to 39 year olds. Estonia was the country in Europe with the highest incidence of drug deaths in 2023, at *** per million population.