Briefings based on presentations and discussion from the meeting of the national intelligence network on the health harms associated with drug use (Public Health England)
Archives for July 2018
Bibliography: All Publications
Commission to the ACMD: scheduling under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has been asked to consider the appropriate scheduling of cannabis-related products
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2017
Statistics of drug-related deaths in 2017 and earlier years, broken down by cause of death, selected drugs reported, age and sex (National Records of Scotland)
Home Office Counting Rules for Recorded Crime (PDF)
Drug Offences – Trafficking in Controlled Drugs – Possession of Drugs
Why are drug-related deaths among women increasing in Scotland? (PDF)
Drug-related deaths have increased significantly in Scotland in recent years. Although men still account for the majority of cases, over the last 10 years the percentage increase in deaths among women has been much greater than among men (Scottish Government)