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UK: Public believe 'tobacco is more dangerous than ecstasy'
Ananova
Sunday 21 Apr 2002 More people now believe tobacco is a more dangerous drug than Ecstasy, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by The Observer and ICM shows more than half of Britain's 16 to 24-year-olds have taken illegal drugs. Further, more than five million people regularly use cannabis, 2.4 million Ecstasy and two million amphetamines and cocaine. And two in five people between 25 and 34 and more than a third of 35 to 44-year-olds said they have taken illegal drugs. The Observer claims the survey is one of the most extensive conducted into the growing drug culture in Britain and shows that drug use is more prevalent than thought. As many as 28% of those aged over 16 have taken illegal drugs and men are twice as likely as women to have taken them, according to the survey. Four out of five illegal drugs users have taken cannabis, 27% Ecstasy, 25% amphetamines and more than one in five LSD and cocaine. The survey also found that 35% thought cannabis should be decriminalised, 7% said Ecstasy should be made legal, but only 4% thought all drugs should be freely available. A total of 1,075 people over the age of 16 were polled in February and March and the results weighted to reflect the profile of all adults.
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