One fifth of Czechs have tried hard drugs according to survey

Two out of ten Czechs have used hard drugs at some point in their lives, according to a survey conducted for a new addiction prevention campaign, most often for recreation or as an escape from reality. Eighty percent of those surveyed said they understood why someone would try taking drugs, and a third said they approved of their recreational use.

The prevention campaign has been organised by the Czech police together with the Czech Association of Insurance Companies and includes television and social media advertisements as well as a series and documentary film co-produced by Czech Television.