Drug abuse: Change over time
The prevalence of drug misuse and abuse changes over time. According to the American Lung Association, long-term smoking rates have fallen 73% among adults, from 42.6% in 1965 to 11.6% in 2022. On the other hand, cannabis use has increased in the European Union over the past decade. This trend has been observed across various demographics, although it is influenced by a range of social, cultural, legal, and economic...