Drug death in Austria: Young people without injustice!

Drug death in Austria: Young people without injustice!

Oberösterreich, Österreich - The number of drug deaths in Austria has achieved worrying proportions. According to a report published by federal health Austria GmbH, the number of deaths rose from 122 in 2014 to 248 in 2022. Investigators report an alarm sign: Especially in young people, there is no confident of injustice in terms of drug use, which makes the situation even more critical. Although the legalization of cannabis makes many think that drugs are less dangerous, the risks increase. Many young people have already had experiences with illegal substances, and between 30 and 40 percent of the 15-year-olds have consumed cannabis, while two to four percent have already tried Ecstasy, cocaine or amphetamines, as

alarming consumer trends

The situation is further exacerbated by the increase in consumption of synthetic drugs such as ecstasy and methamphetamine. It is estimated that 2.9 million people in Europe consume Ecstasy in 2022, which is particularly popular in the nightclub scene. Experts warn that the variety of ecstasy pills, which often contain different and sometimes dangerous active ingredients, drastically increase risks for consumers. Furthermore, Crystal Meth, which is considered one of the most harmful drugs, is still imported across the Czech border to Upper Austria, as investigators from the State Criminal Police Office have found. These alarming trends show the distribution and dangers of drug use in the region and can also be explained by the increase in laboratories for the production of synthetic drugs in Europe, as it ptahute.de reported.

Overall, these developments illustrate the urgent need to raise awareness of the dangers of drug use, especially among young people. The increasing trivialization of drug use leads to a dangerous trend that cannot be ignored. The consumption of drugs such as cocaine and heroin also remains worrying, and the risk of synthetic drugs leads to a critical situation in the health sector that requires immediate attention.