Price per gram or dose of selected illicit drugs in Italy as of 2023

As of the 2023, the illicit drug in Italy with the highest average price was cocaine, at roughly 83.5 euros per gram, followed by white heroin and brown heroin. The price of drugs varies across countries, for example street price of cocaine in Europe was the highest in Slovakia with almost 100 euros per gram.

Cocaine addiction 

In 2022 alone, there were 14,132 individuals who entered treatment for cocaine addiction in Italy. This number was the second highest among all European countries after Spain. As of that year, there were in total 31.7 thousand people being treated for cocaine addiction in public facilities in Italy, with the highest number belonging to the age group between 40 and 44 years. 

Cannabis use

Cannabis was the most consumed type of illicit drug in Italy, with more than eight percent of the population having consumed it at least once in 2022. This substance was the most popular among students, with nearly 30 percent of the students using it at least once in the given year.