The Most Drug Addicted Countries

3. France — Prescription pills, 13.2% per capita

This European country’s prescription drug use is higher, per capita, than in the US. This is likely due to the price of such drugs relative to each country. A vial of a particular medication costs around $133 in the US, and only the equivalent of $57 in France, while a specific pill costing $5 in France sells for around $22 in America. Abuse of prescription drugs in France includes predominantly that of substances containing benzodiazepines, buprenorphine and methadone.