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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Most common stimulant drug after caffeine

[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And Tobacco. Greece smokes like a chimney. Pretty sure Turkey isn't far behind.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sugar highs are not actually supported by science.

Although, at some point you get into murky territory about what defines a drug, that's true. Relevant XKCD. I'd say in this case the social understanding that achieving a change to state of mind is the primary goal of a practice is enough.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, I didn't know that about sugar highs, TIL, thanks!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

No problem!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It says "most frequent stimulant seized", I doubt much caffeine is being confiscated!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Well, technically it is for customs purpouses

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Where would caffeine be seized?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You'd think Netherlands of all places would have data. Did the authorities just give up or what?

[–] BananaOnionJuice 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The cops were too stoned to care...

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Cannabis use prevalence is actually kind of low in the Netherlands, many european countries where it's illegal have higher prevalences. Turns out, legalizing cannabis doesn't turn everyone into a stoner.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Ya know, I remember watching Breaking Bad and thinking it was odd that the international contact was in Czech Republic.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

That seemingly is not Europe, but in fact is the EU.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Ok, I might be nitpicking here. But why do the Netherlands get "No data" while a bunch of other counties are just left blank?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It must be on purpose right. Only thing i can think of is that there were enough studies done (opposed to in Belarus for example), but they contradicted each other.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

The EMCDDA is an authority from the european commission, thus has gathered data from the EU (2014 including the UK) and the affiliated countries Norway and Turkey.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Netherlands: No data

Switzerland: Especially no data, mind your own damn business

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What’s the difference between amphetamine and methamphetamine, in terms of street drugs and their effects?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

They spawn different types of creatures. Like with speed, you get runners, with meth you get clickers

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

On the risk profile of the drug, Turkey and Romania win.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

MDMA is actually probably the most harmful of that list if it's being abused, but I understand your point. It's just so damn neurotoxic

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

All drugs should be legal and regulated

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

More land locked, less cocaine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean it does get shipped by sea

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yes exactly my point.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'll do cocaine with ya.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Why can I only read the word "methamphetamine" in Trevor Philips's voice?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Luxembourg is green. Am i seeing that right?