Lifestyle > Cannabis use: Countries Compared

Stats for Denmark (2008)

Drenge= Boys 37.7% of asked
Piger= Girls 28.4% of asked
Alle= Everyone 33.1% of asked
Prøvet nogensinde= Tried ever ^
Aldrig prøvet= Never tried 66.9%
Within last month= Boys=21.9% Girls= 16.9%

http://netstof.dk/files/Grafik/Har_proevet_hash.jpg

Source:
http://www.cancer.dk/NR/rdonlyres/B80033B8-4431-4BC5-9DBF-E96AD145EA24/0/MULD2008.pdf

Of the top 10 countries for the number of people who have ever used cannabis, five are also in the top 10 for rating themselves as <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_hap_lev_ver_hap>very happy</a> and the top 10 for <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_lif_sat>life satisfaction</a>. None are in the top 10 for countries with people who rate themselves as <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_hap_lev_not_ver_or_not_at_all_hap>not very or not at all happy</a>. Six of the top dope-smoking countries are also in the top 10 for <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_fru_jui_con>fruit juice consumption</a>. Four of the top cannabis-using countries were in the top 10 for <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_pol_act_att_a_dem>having attended a demonstration</a>, and five were in the top 10 lists for <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_pol_act_joi_a_boy>joining a boycott</a> and <a href= http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/lif_pol_act_sig_a_pet>signing a petition</a>.

In response to <i>One Thought</i> - The statistics here are for <a href=http://www.oecd.org/home/>OECD</a> countries only. Afghanistan is not an OECD member-country. The figures here are based on official reports; however, it is known that there is inadequate surveillance of cannabis use in many countries.

Many people are questioning whether or not cannabis should be legalised in the UK. Cannabis can cause paranoia, restlessness, mood swings, hunger or even psychosis in large amounts. The main active ingredient in cannabis is tetrahydrocannabino (THC). This leads to arguments against cannabis being legalised in the UK. The plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including cannabidiolic acid, an antibiotic with similar properties to penicillin, but different chemical of the plant can be used for medicinal or recreational purposes.


SO DNT SMOKE !!!! END OF STORY !!!