In this piece, we will take a look at the top five countries with the highest drug consumption. To take a look at facts about global drug use and some treatments, head on over to Top 20 Countries With Highest Drug Consumption.
5. Republic of Croatia
Insider Monkey’s Score: 18.67
The Republic of Croatia is a European coastal country. It has a $78 billion economy and a GDP per capita of $20,537. Croatia makes it to the list of top five countries with the highest drug consumption due to the high use of cocaine and amphetamine. In percentage terms, Croatia has the fourth highest users of amphetamines and the 13th highest users of cocaine. However, it ranks 39 when it comes to opioid use.
4. Federative Republic of Brazil
Insider Monkey’s Score: 14.67
The Federative Republic of Brazil, or Brazil, is one of the most prosperous countries in South America. It has a $2 trillion GDP and a GDP per capita of $9,673. Brazil ranks ninth on the list of countries ranked by cocaine use and 12th in the list of countries by amphetamine use. The Brazilian economy is dominated by both natural resources and industrial production, with agriculture also playing a crucial role in its economic progress.
3. Republic of Austria
Insider Monkey’s Score: 10.67
The Republic of Austria is a landlocked Central European country. It is one of the smaller countries in terms of both area and population. Austria has a $479 billion economy and a GDP per capita of $53,320. Austria has some of the highest cocaine and amphetamine use in the world, ranking fourth and third globally, respectively. The Austrian economy is highly industrialized, relying on exporting significant amounts of cars, metal products, medical products, and car parts to earn foreign exchange. Apart from high drug use, Austria also suffers from a high prevalence of often deadly diseases such as cancer. In fact, alcohol, pollution, and smoking are thought to contribute to a large portion of deaths in Austria – made tragic by the fact that these are all avoidable contributors.
2. Commonwealth of Australia
Insider Monkey’s Score: 6
The Commonwealth of Australia, or Australia, is a large Oceanic country. One of the more prosperous nations in the world, it has a $1.7 trillion economy and a GDP per capita of $64,964. Australia has the highest percentage of cocaine users in the world, with 4.2% of its population using the drug. At the same time, it ranks sixth in opioid use and fifth in amphetamine use. Naturally, it’s unsurprising that Australia ranks second on the list of countries with the highest drug use.
1. United States of America
Insider Monkey’s Score: 4
The United States of America is the world’s biggest economy. At the same time, it is also the world’s highest drug user when cocaine, opioid, and amphetamine use is cumulatively considered. America ranks second in the use of amphetamines and fifth in both opioid and cocaine – driven down undoubtedly by its large population.
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