Malta has one of the lowest prevalence of cannabis use according to the annual report on global trends in drug use released by the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board,
Reuters reported.
However, Western Europe remains the world's largest market for cannabis resin, although seizures of cannabis decreased in some countries possibly due to reduced production in Morocco.
Italy and Spain have highest prevalence of cannabis use. Bulgaria, Greece and Romania also were reported to have the lowest prevalence of cannabis use. The United Kingdom has reported a decrease in cannabis prevalence.
Europe was also reported to be the second largest global market for cocaine, with highest rates of cocaine abuse in Spain, the UK and Italy. Almost all European heroin originates in Afghanistan, mostly smuggled in through Turkey and the Balkans or via Central Asia and Russia.
Europe remains a major global source for amphetamines, the report says.
The report looks into the rest of the world region by region giving details also with regards Africa, North America, Latin America, Asia and Oceania.
