In 2022, the European country with the highest number of individuals in substitution treatment for opioid addiction was France, with over 177 thousand individuals. While in Germany, approximately 81 thousand individuals were in substitution treatment.
Number of individuals in opioid substitution treatment in Europe in 2022
Characteristic
Number of individuals
France
177,100
Germany
81,200
Italy
75,711
Spain
55,633
Austria
20,644
Portugal
16,839
Belgium
15,324
Ireland
11,667
Greece
8,940
Norway
7,643
Czechia
7,500
Denmark
5,719
Netherlands
5,241
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EMCDDA. (June 11, 2024). Number of individuals in opioid substitution treatment in Europe in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/551795/individuals-in-opioid-substitution-treatment-europe/
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EMCDDA. (2024). Number of individuals in opioid substitution treatment in Europe in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/551795/individuals-in-opioid-substitution-treatment-europe/
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