General population survey indicator (poster)

Knowledge of the extent and patterns of drug use in the general population, and their changes over time, is a key aspect in understanding the drug phenomenon in Europe and in monitoring progress towards EU and Member State policy targets.

The General population survey (GPS) indicator provides information on the prevalence and patterns of drug use in the general population. This is one of a set of five key epidemiological indicators that are used by the EMCDDA to facilitate data collection, analysis and reporting on key aspects of the prevalence and consequences of drug use in Europe.