Bibliography: Prevalence

The continued growth in overdose deaths is linked to highly potent drugs, many of which are available through prescription, such as pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepines. Illegal drugs such as heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) also contribute to a significant number of fatalities (Penington Institute)

Each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) makes available to Drug Trends in-depth data on drug-induced deaths in Australia. This year, we have produced a suite of products to summarise trends in opioid-, amphetamine-, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia from 1997 to 2016 (NDARC)

This report summarizes all unintentional illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (accidental and undetermined) that occurred between January 1, 2008, and July 31, 2018, inclusive. It includes confirmed and suspected illicit overdose deaths (Coroners Service  British Columbia)

The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

STASH reviews a study by Beth Han and colleagues that examines national trends in youth substance use between 2002 and 2014

Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 onwards, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death (Office of National Statistics)

Investigating deaths related to drug misuse in 2014 and 2015 using coroners’ records (Office for National Statistics)

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)

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)

Analysis of Deaths occurring in 2015 and 2016 (ISD Scotland)

Numbers treated for cocaine use rises for third year in a row. Opiates are still the main problem drug reported. Benzodiazepines increase both as the main and as an additional problem drug (Health Research Board, Ireland)