PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction.
Frontiers in psychiatry January 1, 2025 Julia Marek, Magdalena Domek-Gumprecht, Agata Macionga et al.
A biennial online survey of 2,447 people aged 13–63 in Poland found that marijuana is the most commonly used illicit psychoactive substance, though consumption is infrequent (35.6% use once every few months or less) and mainly occurs in social settings (50.2%) or at home (52.3%). Most respondents (83.6%) never tested substance composition, and 51.4% relied on visual estimation for dosing. Sixty percent had neglected daily responsibilities, and 16.8% faced legal issues. Nearly half had seen a psychiatrist, primarily for depression; of those, 41.1% had attempted suicide and 70.5% used illicit substances before their first consultation. Only 40% consistently disclosed substance use to a physician. Stimulant use and related medical consultations are rising, psychedelic use is declining, and solitary use now exceeds 25%.