According to new research from Sweden, the number of people using drugs such as cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines has been underestimated. This means that many more people are using illegal drugs than previously estimated. This may be because the statistics are based on surveys where people do not always answer truthfully. Plus, the seizure statistics of the judicial system miss the large number of unreported cases. This has become clear with the Encron hack and unusually large seizures in recent years.
New figures reveal: Cannabis more common than previously thought