Australians Are World's Highest Drug Users

[icyfroth]

A new report from the United Nations has revealed Australia has the greatest percentage of recreational drug users in the world.

The shocking statistic is also on the rise, according to the United Nation’s 2014 World Drug Report.

It claims Australia has the world's highest proportion of ecstasy users, ranks third for methamphetamine users, and fourth for cocaine.

Drug reform experts say there has been an increase in the demand for illicit drugs due to social and economic conditions.

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A very sad record for Aussies.

That's not even counting alcohol consumption.

[polksaladallie]

"People on one hand have more money to spend and on the other there are more people who are at risk," Australian Drug Law Reform Foundation president Dr Alex Wodak told News Limited.

"Those at risk are getting worse because of high unemployment, poor job prospects, lack of optimism.

This situation is only going to get worse if the government's policies are enacted. 

Time for some serious drug law reform.  The present laws are simply not working.

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

What do you  propose?

[polksaladallie]

I do not have nearly enough knowledge on the subject to propose anything, but whatever Alex Wodak suggests would be close.  He has been in the thick of it for many years, and has been lobbying all governments for all of that time to change the laws.  Some want to, but they are too scared of losing their cash cow jobs.

[siggie-reported-by-alarmists]

Where do they get their figures from?

Seems like a lot of made up numbers from around the world to me.

[Anonymous]

That would be because Aussies just wanna have fun!!

Unless you've tried a line of coke, you can't comment. because if you did, you would see why people like it. the best drug ever.

I dont understand all these new drugs, stick to the oldies, they're far the best.

[love*today]

Eccys were fun!

[Anonymous]

lol.

E's were.

I love you. and you. and you and you. 😛

[love*today]

Lol miss those days....

[love*today]

Pffffttttt see drugs always got me into trouble 😛