Europeans are worried about drugs. But what concerns them most, and what they think should be done, differs across the European Union. How serious do people think drug-related problems are in their communities? Do they see drugs as easy to obtain? And how do they think society should respond to drug use and drug markets – through enforcement, prevention or treatment? The EUDA Drug Survey asked 95 883 people across Europe about their views on drugs, the impact of drugs and how society should respond.

The findings reveal widely shared concerns, but also significant differences between countries and age groups. Six in ten people in the EU see drug trafficking and drug use as serious problems in their local area. Mental health problems, such as psychosis and suicide, top the list of drug-related public health concerns (39%), while the involvement of children and teenagers in drug trafficking stands out as a major public safety concern (30%).

Attitudes towards policy are more complex. EU citizens show substantial support for helping people who use drugs, while strongly supporting action against traffickers and criminal networks. Attitudes towards drugs and drug policy differ considerably by country and age. Younger people give equal weight to prevention, social measures and enforcement, but support for enforcement increases with age...

The 4-page fact sheet uses infographics and storytelling to provide a quick overview of some of the key findings from the survey, including:

• How people see drug-related issues in their area
• How drug-related issues affect health and safety in people’s daily lives
• How accessible drugs are, and what people think about banning them
• How society should respond to drug-related issues

The website also provides a data explorer to explore results from the survey, question-by-question, including responses for each country. In early 2027 an updated version will be provided with more questions and demographic breakdown.