what is the percentage of the population that smoke cannibis in england?

Answer 1

The prevalence of drug-use was higher among boys than girls. In 2000, 15 per cent of boys aged 11 to 15 years used drugs in the last year compared with 13 per cent of girls, and 31 per cent of males aged 16 to 19 years used drugs in the last year compared with 24 per cent of females in the same age group.

Cannabis was the most widely used drug among 11- to 19-year-olds. In 2000, of those aged 11 to 15 years in England, 12 per cent were using cannabis. In England and Wales, 25 per cent of those aged 16 to 19 years were using cannabis. The prevalence of using cannabis and Class A drugs increased with age. Between 1994 to 2000, the use of amphetamines, LSD and poppers decreased among 16- to 19-year-olds.

Between 1990 and 2000, girls were more likely to smoke than boys among those aged 11 to 15 years. In 2000, 12 per cent of girls aged 11 to 15 years in England were regular smokers compared with nine per cent of boys. However, in this age group, consumption of cigarettes among regular smokers was higher for boys than girls with boys smoking an average of 50 cigarettes in a week compared with the 44 for girls. There was little variation in the prevalence of smoking among those aged 16 to 19 years.

In England, the prevalence of drinking alcohol in the last week for all pupils aged 11 to 15 years increased slightly from 21 per cent in 1990 to 24 per cent in 2000. Also boys were more likely than girls to have drunk in the last week, 25 per cent of boys compared with 23 per cent of girls in 2000.

Boys aged 11 to 15 years were likely to consume more units of alcohol than girls in the same age group. In 2000, the average consumption for boys was 11.6 units compared with 9.1 units for girls. Beer, lager and cider were the most popular types of alcohol drunk by both boys and girls.

Answer 2

There isn't an accurate figure because of it's illegality. They can only produce one if people asked are honest and admit to it's use. Not many people like to admit they are breaking the law for fear of what others might think and who it might get back to. I don't think there has ever been a census taken which as even asked that question but if there was it wouldn't be accurate!
The only way that an accurate figure could be reached would be regular blood testing of all the population over a period of time and in this country not likely to happen.
Figures are not based on the entire population so are only relevant to the groups they are taken from and how the data is produced.

Answer 3

UK figures for annual drug arrests

Year All Drugs Cannabis Percentage

2002 47616 42209 88.64%
2003 48927 41353 84.51%
2004 68480 56390 82.34%
2005 85693 72393 84.47%
2006 93631 76694 81.91%

Answer 4

Only one little town in Tennessee that I know of. And only a few of them. All of the rest of the world can't get past the smell or the sound of the word GOUDA.

Answer 5

its suppose to be 2.5 million regular user's, and about 1.5 use it socially so say 4 million out of 60 million so thats about what 8%

i just remember seeing this in a newspaper report a while back

Answer 6

If we include everyone from those in prisons to babes in arms the percentage works out to 7.3142% .

sounds low but Ethnic population and people in far out areas distort % drastically.

Answer 7

You'll have to give me some time to fly over there, count the entire population, and while doing that, ask each person to give me a uirine sample.

Answer 8

I haven't got a clue but i would imagine it's quite a high percentage especially in my area in Bedfordshire.

Answer 9

i don't know but in america the percentage roughly matches those who drink (last i checked.) if i was in europe the percentage would be slightly HIGHER. i know that. ha!

Answer 10

was 76% but recently dropped to 50% due to shortages.