Contains figures for seizures of drugs made by local police forces and the UK Border Force (Home Office)
Bibliography: Prevalence
Low-THC cannabis products in Europe
An increase in the open sale of cannabis products in Europe has raised questions around the possible legal and commercial status of these products – download (EMCDDA)
Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission report
The Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission is an independent, bipartisan entity with a two-fold mission: evaluate a range of US counternarcotics programs in the Americas and then make recommendations to improve them
Opioid- and Stimulant-related Harms in Canada
This update includes available data on deaths, hospitalizations and Emergency Medical Services responses involving opioids and/or stimulants between January 2016 and June 2020, where available
Drug Related Deaths in Scotland
Drug Related Deaths in Scotland
Deaths of homeless people in England and Wales: 2019 registrations
Experimental Statistics of the number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales. Figures are given for deaths registered in the years 2013 to 2019 (ONS)
Seizures of drugs in England and Wales, financial year ending 2020
Contains figures for seizures of drugs made by local police forces and the UK Border Force (Home Office)
Drug misuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2020
An overview of the extent and trends of illicit drug use for the year ending March 2020. Data are from the Crime Survey for England and Wales (ONS)
How has the pandemic influenced substance use among young people?
Our State of Child Health report showed that in some parts of the country, the number of young people reporting using drugs like cannabis was declining, while in other areas that number was rising (RCPCH)
Survey reveals burden of alcohol and methamphetamine harm in WA EDs
The results of a new survey released by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM; the College) provide new insights into the burden of alcohol and methamphetamine harm in Western Australian emergency departments (EDs) during the busy summer period
Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2019 to 2020: report
The number of people in treatment for opiate use was similar to the previous year (going up slightly from 139,845 to 140,599). Over half (52%) the adults in treatment were there for problems with opiates, and this remains the largest substance group (PHE)
Assessment of the harms of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid, gamma-butyrolactone, and closely related compounds
This report provides an updated harms assessment of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and related substances (ACMD)
Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in 5 closed male English prisons
Research involved case study methodology, exploring factors associated with substance use in 5 English prisons (Ministry of Justice)
Preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic
This report describes the preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during COVID-19. An understanding of these circumstances is urgently needed to inform interventions and policies to prevent further opioid-related mortality in the midst of this pandemic (The Ontario drug policy research network)
Drug seizures and arrests in Northern Ireland, period ending 30 September 2020
Six-monthly update of class A, B and C drug seizure incidents and arrests by PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency)
Exploring Substance Use in Prisons
A case study approach in five closed male English prisons (Ministry of Justice Analytical Series)
Drug crime: Statistics for England and Wales
This briefing paper looks at drug crime prevalence in England and Wales and the criminal justice outcomes for those found guilty of drug offences. It also covers the impacts of drug misuse (UK Parliament)
Drug-related hospital statistics
A National Statistics publication for Scotland
Chief constable’s annual report 2019—2020
The report contains an overview of the work that the Constabulary undertook during the year that ended on 31st March 2020; it also contains simple data charts, an interpretation of that data, an assessment of some important emerging issues and it casts an eye to the immediate future (Isle of Man)
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2019 registrations
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 to 2019, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death (Office for National Statistics)
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