Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use

Articles: Report Paints Mixed Picture of German Drug and Alcohol Use

Posted by Admin on Saturday, May 05, 2007 - 10:06 AM

Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking.

<i class="caption">Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Two-thirds of the 1.4 million Germans addicted to prescription drugs are women

Drug deaths are down in Germany, but prescription drug abuse is up, and youths are starting to drink earlier and exorbitantly, according to a new government report.

The 2007 study on drugs and addiction, released on Thursday, found that the number of drug-related deaths in Germany dropped to 1,296 in 2006, the lowest level in 17 years.

The study also revealed that there were 30 fewer drug-related deaths last year compared to 2005, a large decrease from the 2,030 deaths recorded in 2000.

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Germany's annual report o­n drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data o­n prescription drug addiction and youth drinking.

Germany's annual report on drugs and addiction was released this week showing a overall decrease in drug-related deaths, but alarming data on prescription drug addiction and youth drinking.