More than 2,000 people aged 15-74 have responded to the survey, as explained by Health Advisor Jon Darpón, and Director of Public Health and Addictions, Miren Dorronsoro: "This report is a fundamental tool for the design of measures and actions to deal with addictions in the Basque Country."

Although the consumption of alcohol and tobacco has decreased, they are the most consumed substances in the CAV. In the past 12 months, 81.2% of the population has drunk alcohol, especially on weekends, and men have increased. In general, in all cases except for psychotropic drugs, the prevalence is higher among men. As for alcohol, abusive consumption has decreased from 2.5% on working days (2012) to 0.4% (2017) and from 11.3% on weekends to 8.1%.

In the case of tobacco, since 2008 the usual consumption rate has risen from 30.5% to 22.1% in 2017. This is the lowest prevalence in the last 25 years. Non-smokers have also reached 75.3%. Among the illegal substances, cannabis is the most widely used, while cocaine is the second on the list. On the other hand, the consumption of psychotropic drugs has also increased: 30% of the population reported having received it (22.4% in 2012).

The game and the internet, booming

Gaming consumption in the CAV continues to increase. Lotto and quinielas remain the major players (25.7% of the population plays weekly), but sports betting has increased in recent years, especially among men, young people and middle-aged people. The proportion of people with "risk behaviors" is maintained: In 2017 0.6% and in 2012 0.4%. Although more and more people are playing, the percentage of people who are not at risk of gambling addiction has also increased: 23.7% (19.8% in 2012).