Sale price of illegal drugs in Germany 2021

In Germany, the illegal drugs with the highest street value were cocaine and heroin, with the former costing around 74.80 euros per gram or consumable unit, and the latter 46.2 euros in 2021. Ecstasy had the lowest price at 7.7 euros per gram.

Illegal drugs

There is debate worldwide about whether drugs should be legal or not. Some experts say that legalizing drugs will help those who are addicted as they will not be forced to buy drugs on the black market where they are often mixed with other substances, making them extremely dangerous and often even lethal. However, others feel that keeping certain drugs illegal dissuades people from trying them. Different nations also have different approaches when it comes to which drugs are made legal and which are not. In Germany, drugs such as cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, ecstasy, and cannabis are all illegal. The German government is going through the process of legalizing cannabis, however, it is proving to be long and complex.

Illegal drug use in Germany

Illegal drug use and abuse are prevalent all over the world and Germany is no different. In 2022, there were almost 2,000 drug-related deaths in Germany which was the highest figure since 2020. The most common cause of death related to drugs was damage caused by long-term drug use. Other causes included mixes of various drugs causing an overdose. The average age of people who had drug-related deaths in Germany was 40.6 years old, which is almost half the average life expectancy in Germany. This is not surprising, considering the physical toll that prolonged drug use can take on the body, and the risks of accidentally taking drugs that are contaminated or even laced with other even stronger substances when buying on the black market.